Idaho · FIPS 16039 · HUD FY 2027
Elmore County, Idaho Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Elmore County is $1,285 a month (rent plus utilities), 6% below the Idaho average of $1,367 and 27% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $93 (7.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $51,400 a year to afford it.
- $1,2852-bedroom FMR+$93 (+7.8%) vs FY 2026
- $9821-bedroom FMRIdaho: $1,132 · U.S.: $1,478
- $51,400Income for a 2-bedroom$25/hour full-time
- 9 of 442BR rank in Idaho1 = highest rent
| Unit | Elmore County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Idaho avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $976 | $902 | +$74 (+8.2%) | $1,049 | $1,379 | $39,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $982 | $908 | +$74 (+8.1%) | $1,132 | $1,478 | $39,280 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,285 | $1,192 | +$93 (+7.8%) | $1,367 | $1,761 | $51,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,779 | $1,658 | +$121 (+7.3%) | $1,888 | $2,266 | $71,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,148 | $2,000 | +$148 (+7.4%) | $2,279 | $2,607 | $85,920 |
How Elmore County compares
- Elmore 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: $976, $982, $1,285, $1,779, $2,148. 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 Elmore County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,080 to $2,090.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Elmore County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83623 | $820 | $820 | $1,080 | $1,500 | $1,800 | +$110 (+11.3%) | 16% below |
| 83633 | $830 | $840 | $1,080 | $1,500 | $1,800 | +$70 (+6.9%) | 16% below |
| 83647 | $1,060 | $1,260 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,510 | −$160 (−9.6%) | 17% above |
| 83648 | $1,450 | $1,460 | $1,910 | $2,640 | $3,190 | +$130 (+7.3%) | 49% above |
| 83716 | $1,560 | $1,750 | $2,090 | $2,890 | $3,490 | −$150 (−6.7%) | 63% 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.