Idaho · FIPS 16087 · HUD FY 2027
Washington County, Idaho Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Washington County is $1,163 a month (rent plus utilities), 15% below the Idaho average of $1,367 and 34% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $36 (3.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $46,520 a year to afford it.
- $1,1632-bedroom FMR+$36 (+3.2%) vs FY 2026
- $8891-bedroom FMRIdaho: $1,132 · U.S.: $1,478
- $46,520Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 20 of 442BR rank in Idaho1 = highest rent
| Unit | Washington County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Idaho avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $883 | $853 | +$30 (+3.5%) | $1,049 | $1,379 | $35,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $889 | $859 | +$30 (+3.5%) | $1,132 | $1,478 | $35,560 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,163 | $1,127 | +$36 (+3.2%) | $1,367 | $1,761 | $46,520 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,537 | $1,471 | +$66 (+4.5%) | $1,888 | $2,266 | $61,480 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,944 | $1,891 | +$53 (+2.8%) | $2,279 | $2,607 | $77,760 |
How Washington County compares
- Washington 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: $883, $889, $1,163, $1,537, $1,944. 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 Washington County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,160 to $1,480.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Washington County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83610 | $1,120 | $1,130 | $1,480 | $1,960 | $2,470 | +$170 (+13.0%) | 27% above |
| 83645 | $950 | $960 | $1,250 | $1,670 | $2,090 | +$80 (+6.8%) | 7% above |
| 83672 | $880 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,530 | $1,940 | +$30 (+2.7%) | 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.