Idaho (ID)
STATESAFMRState Median Investment Score
61Below average
| BR | Rent | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 0 BR | $736 - $1,272▲Median: $913 | 6.8% |
| 1 BR | $775 - $1,295▲Median: $956 | 5.5% |
| 2 BR | $1,014 - $1,673▲Median: $1,202 | 3.9% |
| 3 BR | $1,404 - $2,183▲Median: $1,605 | 4.3% |
| 4 BR | $1,642 - $2,796▲Median: $2,009 | 4.0% |
Market Alignment
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
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Counties
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County map
Idaho fair market rent by county, FY 2027
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents cover 44 counties in Idaho. The median county two-bedroom FMR is $1,127. That is up 2.4% from $1,101 in FY 2026. Two-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 in Power County to $1,673 in Blaine County. 10 HUD metropolitan FMR areas cover 14 of those counties; each county in the same metro area shares one FMR. No area in Idaho is required to use Small Area FMRs.
Two-bedroom FMR by county
| County | 2BR | Change | HUD FMR area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine County | $1,673 | +4.6% | Non-metro |
| Ada County | $1,540 | −6.9% | Boise City, ID HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Boise County | $1,540 | −6.9% | Boise City, ID HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Canyon County | $1,540 | −6.9% | Boise City, ID HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Owyhee County | $1,540 | −6.9% | Boise City, ID HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Kootenai County | $1,507 | −2.6% | Coeur d'Alene, ID MSA |
| Teton County | $1,343 | +1.5% | Non-metro |
| Bonner County | $1,328 | +5.6% | Non-metro |
| Elmore County | $1,285 | +7.8% | Non-metro |
| Twin Falls County | $1,285 | +0.1% | Twin Falls County, ID HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Bonneville County | $1,274 | −2.4% | Idaho Falls, ID HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Jefferson County | $1,274 | −2.4% | Idaho Falls, ID HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Franklin County | $1,265 | +1.9% | Logan, UT-ID MSA |
| Bannock County | $1,251 | +6.6% | Pocatello, ID MSA |
| Valley County | $1,249 | +5.0% | Non-metro |
| Nez Perce County | $1,234 | +1.1% | Lewiston, ID-WA MSA |
| Shoshone County | $1,202 | +6.6% | Non-metro |
| Butte County | $1,174 | −10.0% | Butte County, ID HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Jerome County | $1,166 | −1.7% | Jerome County, ID HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Washington County | $1,163 | +3.2% | Non-metro |
| Madison County | $1,159 | +4.9% | Non-metro |
| Custer County | $1,136 | +5.3% | Non-metro |
| Benewah County | $1,117 | +3.5% | Non-metro |
| Camas County | $1,111 | +3.7% | Non-metro |
| Oneida County | $1,111 | +1.4% | Non-metro |
| Clearwater County | $1,108 | +2.9% | Non-metro |
| Cassia County | $1,080 | +5.1% | Non-metro |
| Gem County | $1,071 | −10.0% | Gem County, ID HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Payette County | $1,071 | 0.0% | Non-metro |
| Minidoka County | $1,062 | +3.9% | Non-metro |
| Bear Lake County | $1,057 | +8.6% | Non-metro |
| Gooding County | $1,053 | +2.6% | Non-metro |
| Lincoln County | $1,047 | +7.6% | Non-metro |
| Latah County | $1,043 | +3.2% | Non-metro |
| Lemhi County | $1,037 | +4.5% | Non-metro |
| Idaho County | $1,036 | −1.2% | Non-metro |
| Boundary County | $1,026 | +5.4% | Non-metro |
| Bingham County | $1,017 | +4.5% | Non-metro |
| Adams County | $1,014 | +4.2% | Non-metro |
| Caribou County | $1,014 | +4.2% | Non-metro |
| Clark County | $1,014 | +4.2% | Non-metro |
| Fremont County | $1,014 | +4.2% | Non-metro |
| Lewis County | $1,014 | +4.2% | Non-metro |
| Power County | $1,014 | +4.2% | Non-metro |
HUD metro FMR areas
| Metro area | Counties | 2BR |
|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID HUD Metro FMR Area | 4 | $1,540 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID MSA | 1 | $1,507 |
| Twin Falls County, ID HUD Metro FMR Area | 1 | $1,285 |
| Idaho Falls, ID HUD Metro FMR Area | 2 | $1,274 |
| Logan, UT-ID MSA | 1 | $1,265 |
| Pocatello, ID MSA | 1 | $1,251 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA MSA | 1 | $1,234 |
| Butte County, ID HUD Metro FMR Area | 1 | $1,174 |
| Jerome County, ID HUD Metro FMR Area | 1 | $1,166 |
| Gem County, ID HUD Metro FMR Area | 1 | $1,071 |
Questions about Idaho rents
What is the fair market rent in Idaho?
HUD sets fair market rents by metro area and county, not statewide. For FY 2027 the median county two-bedroom FMR in Idaho is $1,127. Look up the county or ZIP code to see the value that applies to a specific property.
Which Idaho counties have the highest fair market rent?
For FY 2027, the highest two-bedroom FMRs are in Blaine County ($1,673), Ada County ($1,540), Boise County ($1,540).
Does Idaho use Small Area Fair Market Rents?
No area in Idaho is required to use them. Housing authorities use the metro or county FMR unless they choose to adopt Small Area FMRs.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Change compares each county's two-bedroom FMR with FY 2026.
Data source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Fiscal Year 2027