Idaho · FIPS 16061 · HUD FY 2027
Lewis County, Idaho Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lewis County is $1,014 a month (rent plus utilities), 26% below the Idaho average of $1,367 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. 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
- $7751-bedroom FMRIdaho: $1,132 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,560Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 39 of 442BR rank in Idaho1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lewis County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Idaho avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $770 | $737 | +$33 (+4.5%) | $1,049 | $1,379 | $30,800 |
| 1 bedroom | $775 | $742 | +$33 (+4.4%) | $1,132 | $1,478 | $31,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $973 | +$41 (+4.2%) | $1,367 | $1,761 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,404 | $1,353 | +$51 (+3.8%) | $1,888 | $2,266 | $56,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,642 | $1,632 | +$10 (+0.6%) | $2,279 | $2,607 | $65,680 |
How Lewis County compares
- Lewis 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: $770, $775, $1,014, $1,404, $1,642. 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 2 ZIP codes mostly in Lewis County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,180 to $1,350.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lewis County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83523 | $900 | $900 | $1,180 | $1,630 | $1,910 | +$40 (+3.5%) | 16% above |
| 83543 | $1,030 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,870 | $2,190 | +$300 (+28.6%) | 33% 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.