Idaho · FIPS 16037 · HUD FY 2027
Custer County, Idaho Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Custer County is $1,136 a month (rent plus utilities), 17% below the Idaho average of $1,367 and 35% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $57 (5.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $45,440 a year to afford it.
- $1,1362-bedroom FMR+$57 (+5.3%) vs FY 2026
- $9611-bedroom FMRIdaho: $1,132 · U.S.: $1,478
- $45,440Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 22 of 442BR rank in Idaho1 = highest rent
| Unit | Custer County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Idaho avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $955 | $909 | +$46 (+5.1%) | $1,049 | $1,379 | $38,200 |
| 1 bedroom | $961 | $914 | +$47 (+5.1%) | $1,132 | $1,478 | $38,440 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,136 | $1,079 | +$57 (+5.3%) | $1,367 | $1,761 | $45,440 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,573 | $1,501 | +$72 (+4.8%) | $1,888 | $2,266 | $62,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,899 | $1,810 | +$89 (+4.9%) | $2,279 | $2,607 | $75,960 |
How Custer County compares
- Custer 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: $955, $961, $1,136, $1,573, $1,899. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in Custer County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,040 to $1,500.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Custer County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83226 | $960 | $960 | $1,140 | $1,580 | $1,910 | no change | about the same as |
| 83227 | $960 | $960 | $1,140 | $1,580 | $1,910 | no change | about the same as |
| 83235 | $890 | $900 | $1,040 | $1,440 | $1,740 | −$100 (−8.8%) | 8% below |
| 83251 | $1,110 | $1,200 | $1,500 | $2,020 | $2,510 | +$170 (+12.8%) | 32% above |
| 83278 | $960 | $1,000 | $1,170 | $1,610 | $1,910 | −$120 (−9.3%) | 3% 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.