Idaho · FIPS 16021 · HUD FY 2027
Boundary County, Idaho Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Boundary County is $1,026 a month (rent plus utilities), 25% below the Idaho average of $1,367 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $53 (5.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,040 a year to afford it.
- $1,0262-bedroom FMR+$53 (+5.4%) vs FY 2026
- $7841-bedroom FMRIdaho: $1,132 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,040Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 37 of 442BR rank in Idaho1 = highest rent
| Unit | Boundary County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Idaho avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $779 | $737 | +$42 (+5.7%) | $1,049 | $1,379 | $31,160 |
| 1 bedroom | $784 | $742 | +$42 (+5.7%) | $1,132 | $1,478 | $31,360 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,026 | $973 | +$53 (+5.4%) | $1,367 | $1,761 | $41,040 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,421 | $1,353 | +$68 (+5.0%) | $1,888 | $2,266 | $56,840 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,715 | $1,632 | +$83 (+5.1%) | $2,279 | $2,607 | $68,600 |
How Boundary County compares
- Boundary County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Idaho, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Power County) to $1,673 (Blaine County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $779, $784, $1,026, $1,421, $1,715. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 4 ZIP codes mostly in Boundary County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,230.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Boundary County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83805 | $780 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,430 | $1,720 | +$30 (+3.0%) | about the same as |
| 83826 | $780 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,430 | $1,720 | +$30 (+3.0%) | about the same as |
| 83845 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 2% below |
| 83847 | $940 | $940 | $1,230 | $1,710 | $2,050 | +$30 (+2.5%) | 20% 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).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
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.