Idaho · FIPS 16067 · HUD FY 2027
Minidoka County, Idaho Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Minidoka County is $1,062 a month (rent plus utilities), 22% below the Idaho average of $1,367 and 40% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $40 (3.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $42,480 a year to afford it.
- $1,0622-bedroom FMR+$40 (+3.9%) vs FY 2026
- $9511-bedroom FMRIdaho: $1,132 · U.S.: $1,478
- $42,480Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 30 of 442BR rank in Idaho1 = highest rent
| Unit | Minidoka County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Idaho avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $936 | $884 | +$52 (+5.9%) | $1,049 | $1,379 | $37,440 |
| 1 bedroom | $951 | $889 | +$62 (+7.0%) | $1,132 | $1,478 | $38,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,062 | $1,022 | +$40 (+3.9%) | $1,367 | $1,761 | $42,480 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,471 | $1,421 | +$50 (+3.5%) | $1,888 | $2,266 | $58,840 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,775 | $1,714 | +$61 (+3.6%) | $2,279 | $2,607 | $71,000 |
How Minidoka County compares
- Minidoka 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: $936, $951, $1,062, $1,471, $1,775. 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 3 ZIP codes mostly in Minidoka County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,070 to $1,440.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Minidoka County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83336 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,140 | $1,580 | $1,910 | +$60 (+5.6%) | 7% above |
| 83347 | $890 | $910 | $1,070 | $1,440 | $1,800 | +$50 (+4.9%) | 1% above |
| 83350 | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,900 | $2,170 | +$220 (+18.0%) | 36% 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.