Metro FMR area · ID · HUD FY 2027

Gem County, ID Fair Market Rent

HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Gem County, ID area is $1,071 a month, 22% below the Idaho average and 39% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 8 ZIP codes range from $1,080 to $2,000.

$1,0712-bedroom FMR−$119 (−10.0%) vs FY 2026
$9691-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$42,840Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
20,614Residents1 county

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$1,071/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Gem County, ID FMR	$1,071	$42,840	–
Idaho average	$1,367	$54,685	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Gem County, ID Fair Market Rents, FY 2027 vs FY 2026
Unit	Gem County, ID FY 2027	FY 2026	Change	Idaho avg	U.S. avg	Income needed
Studio	$776	$834	−$58 (−7.0%)	$1,049	$1,379	$31,040
1 bedroom	$969	$908	+$61 (+6.7%)	$1,132	$1,478	$38,760
2 bedrooms	$1,071	$1,190	−$119 (−10.0%)	$1,367	$1,761	$42,840
3 bedrooms	$1,461	$1,601	−$140 (−8.7%)	$1,888	$2,266	$58,440
4 bedrooms	$1,763	$1,882	−$119 (−6.3%)	$2,279	$2,607	$70,520

Counties in this FMR area

Counties in the Gem County, ID FMR area
County	Residents in area
Gem County, ID	20,614

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code

Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,500.

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FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents, Gem County, ID
ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026	2BR vs area FMR
83607	$1,220	$1,370	$1,630	$2,260	$2,720	−$80 (−4.7%)	52% above
83616	$1,460	$1,680	$2,000	$2,800	$3,340	−$220 (−9.9%)	87% above
83617	$770	$960	$1,080	$1,450	$1,760	−$110 (−9.2%)	1% above
83629	$1,060	$1,260	$1,500	$2,090	$2,510	−$160 (−9.6%)	40% above
83636	$770	$960	$1,080	$1,450	$1,760	−$110 (−9.2%)	1% above
83655	$910	$920	$1,200	$1,660	$2,010	−$20 (−1.6%)	12% above
83657	$970	$1,060	$1,190	$1,640	$1,990	no change	11% above
83670	$1,060	$1,260	$1,500	$2,090	$2,510	−$160 (−9.6%)	40% above

Sources

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).

Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.