Idaho · FIPS 16043 · HUD FY 2027
Fremont County, Idaho Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Fremont County is $1,014 a month (rent plus utilities), 26% below the Idaho average of $1,367 and 43% below the U.S. average of $1,765. That is up $41 (4.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,0142-bedroom FMR+$41 (+4.2%) vs FY 2026
- $8961-bedroom FMRIdaho: $1,132 · U.S.: $1,482
- $40,560Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 39 of 442BR rank in Idaho1 = highest rent
| Unit | Fremont County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Idaho avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $894 | $848 | +$46 (+5.4%) | $1,049 | $1,382 | $35,760 |
| 1 bedroom | $896 | $884 | +$12 (+1.4%) | $1,132 | $1,482 | $35,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $973 | +$41 (+4.2%) | $1,367 | $1,765 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,404 | $1,353 | +$51 (+3.8%) | $1,888 | $2,272 | $56,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,695 | $1,632 | +$63 (+3.9%) | $2,279 | $2,614 | $67,800 |
How Fremont County compares
- Fremont 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: $894, $896, $1,014, $1,404, $1,695. 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 6 ZIP codes mostly in Fremont County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,400.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Fremont County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83420 | $1,230 | $1,240 | $1,400 | $1,940 | $2,340 | +$90 (+6.9%) | 38% above |
| 83421 | $1,080 | $1,090 | $1,230 | $1,700 | $2,050 | +$70 (+6.0%) | 21% above |
| 83429 | $930 | $980 | $1,200 | $1,670 | $2,000 | +$40 (+3.4%) | 18% above |
| 83433 | $890 | $900 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 83438 | $890 | $900 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 83445 | $890 | $910 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
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.