HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Cassia County, Idaho (FY 2027)
$1,080 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Cassia County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Cassia is measured against.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,080
+5.1% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$972–$1,188
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$43,200
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Idaho
27th of 44
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $848 | $763–$933 | $33,920 | $16.31/hr | +9.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $853 | $768–$938 | $34,120 | $16.40/hr | +8.9% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,080 | $972–$1,188 | $43,200 | $20.77/hr | +5.1% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,495 | $1,346–$1,645 | $59,800 | $28.75/hr | +4.5% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,805 | $1,625–$1,986 | $72,200 | $34.71/hr | +4.6% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $2,076 | $1,868–$2,284 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,347 | $2,112–$2,582 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,617 | $2,355–$2,879 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,888 | $2,599–$3,177 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Market check
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Cassia somewhere between $972 and $1,188. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$1,080 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $43,200 a year. Put another way, $21 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$972 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,080 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,188 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $222 | $330 | $438 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 5% from FY 2026 ($1,028) to FY 2027 ($1,080). Since FY 2020 it's up 50% in total, about 6.0% a year. The Idaho median moved up 2% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $530 | $554 | $719 | $1,026 | $1,132 | — |
| FY 2021 | $562 | $564 | $741 | $1,060 | $1,133 | +3.1% |
| FY 2022 | $595 | $599 | $779 | $1,107 | $1,178 | +5.1% |
| FY 2023 | $642 | $647 | $843 | $1,198 | $1,263 | +8.2% |
| FY 2024 | $679 | $710 | $925 | $1,304 | $1,386 | +9.7% |
| FY 2025 | $712 | $716 | $933 | $1,307 | $1,538 | +0.9% |
| FY 2026 | $778 | $783 | $1,028 | $1,430 | $1,725 | +10.2% |
| FY 2027In effect | $848 | $853 | $1,080 | $1,495 | $1,805 | +5.1% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Cassia, that runs from $848 for a studio up to $1,805 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Cassia sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Albion included.
Among Idaho's 44 counties, Cassia ranks 27th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 4% below the state median of $1,127 and within a couple percent of the national median county at $1,063. About 25,483 people live here, 15th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,070 in 83318 (Burley) and $1,140 in 83323 (Declo), with the 6 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Cassia.
Minidoka County
23 mi · 22,208 people
$1,062
-2%
Jerome County
40 mi · 25,173 people
$1,166
+8%
Power County
45 mi · 8,133 people
$1,014
-6%
Twin Falls County
47 mi · 93,734 people
$1,285
+19%
Lincoln County
55 mi · 5,358 people
$1,047
-3%
Oneida County
60 mi · 4,768 people
$1,111
+3%
Gooding County
71 mi · 15,931 people
$1,053
-3%
Bannock County
73 mi · 89,454 people
$1,251
+16%
Questions people ask
$1,080 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $848 for a studio, $853 for one bedroom, $1,495 for three and $1,805 for four.
Tools for this county
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