HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Elmore County, Idaho (FY 2026)
A two-bedroom in Elmore County carries a FY 2026 Fair Market Rent of $1,192 a month, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Everything Section 8 pays in Elmore keys off that figure.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,192
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,073 to $1,311
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$47,680
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Idaho
15th of 44
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Elmore moves to $1,285. That's up 8%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
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FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $902 | $812 to $992 | $36,080 | $17.35/hr | +16.2% |
| 1 bedroom | $908 | $817 to $999 | $36,320 | $17.46/hr | +16.3% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,192 | $1,073 to $1,311 | $47,680 | $22.92/hr | +16.3% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,658 | $1,492 to $1,824 | $66,320 | $31.88/hr | +15.5% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,000 | $1,800 to $2,200 | $80,000 | $38.46/hr | +21.8% |
5 to 8 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 | $2,300 | $2,070 to $2,530 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,600 | $2,340 to $2,860 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,900 | $2,610 to $3,190 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,200 | $2,880 to $3,520 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In Elmore, that runs from $902 for a studio up to $2,000 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Elmore 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, Atlanta included.
Among Idaho's 44 counties, Elmore ranks 15th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 8% above the state median of $1,101 and about 17% above the national median county at $1,018. About 28,752 people live here, 13th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $970 in 83623 (Glenns Ferry) and $1,780 in 83648 (Mountain Home Afb), with the 5 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.
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 Elmore somewhere between $1,073 and $1,311. 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.
$1,192 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $47,680 a year. Put another way, $23 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom, assuming the rent equals the payment standard. Tenant pays 30% of monthly income, HUD's housing assistance payment covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | HAP at 90% ($1,073) | HAP at 100% ($1,192) | HAP at 110% ($1,311) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $323 | $442 | $561 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $111 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 16% from FY 2025 ($1,025) to FY 2026 ($1,192). Since FY 2020 it's up 50% in total, about 7.0% a year. The Idaho median moved up 12% over the same year.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $585 | $613 | $794 | $1,115 | $1,361 | — |
| FY 2021 | $616 | $657 | $812 | $1,162 | $1,394 | +2.3% |
| FY 2022 | $681 | $697 | $875 | $1,243 | $1,469 | +7.8% |
| FY 2023 | $718 | $723 | $950 | $1,350 | $1,573 | +8.6% |
| FY 2024 | $769 | $797 | $1,047 | $1,475 | $1,717 | +10.2% |
| FY 2025 | $776 | $781 | $1,025 | $1,436 | $1,642 | -2.1% |
| FY 2026 | $902 | $908 | $1,192 | $1,658 | $2,000 | +16.3% |
| FY 2027 | $976 | $982 | $1,285 | $1,779 | $2,148 | +7.8% |
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$1,192 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $902 for a studio, $908 for one bedroom, $1,658 for three and $2,000 for four.
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