HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Latah County, Idaho (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Latah County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,043 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Latah keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,043
+3.2% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$939–$1,147
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$41,720
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Idaho
34th 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 | $861 | $775–$947 | $34,440 | $16.56/hr | +6.7% |
| 1 bedroom | $908 | $817–$999 | $36,320 | $17.46/hr | +5.2% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,043 | $939–$1,147 | $41,720 | $20.06/hr | +3.2% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,444 | $1,300–$1,588 | $57,760 | $27.77/hr | +2.7% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,743 | $1,569–$1,917 | $69,720 | $33.52/hr | +2.8% |
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 | $2,004 | $1,804–$2,204 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,266 | $2,039–$2,493 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,527 | $2,274–$2,780 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,789 | $2,510–$3,068 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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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 Latah somewhere between $939 and $1,147. 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.
$1,043 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $41,720 a year. Put another way, $20 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%$939 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,043 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,147 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $189 | $293 | $397 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 3% from FY 2026 ($1,011) to FY 2027 ($1,043). Since FY 2020 it's up 37% in total, about 4.6% 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 | $533 | $607 | $760 | $1,096 | $1,334 | — |
| FY 2021 | $531 | $628 | $785 | $1,123 | $1,359 | +3.3% |
| FY 2022 | $580 | $664 | $834 | $1,185 | $1,427 | +6.2% |
| FY 2023 | $619 | $680 | $863 | $1,226 | $1,470 | +3.5% |
| FY 2024 | $703 | $763 | $946 | $1,333 | $1,605 | +9.6% |
| FY 2025 | $722 | $783 | $942 | $1,320 | $1,582 | -0.4% |
| FY 2026 | $807 | $863 | $1,011 | $1,406 | $1,696 | +7.3% |
| FY 2027In effect | $861 | $908 | $1,043 | $1,444 | $1,743 | +3.2% |
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 Latah, that runs from $861 for a studio up to $1,743 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Latah 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, Moscow included.
Among Idaho's 44 counties, Latah ranks 34th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 7% below the state median of $1,127 and within a couple percent of the national median county at $1,063. About 41,049 people live here, 11th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,040 in 83857 (Princeton) and $1,380 in 83832 (Genesee), with the 12 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.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83535 | Juliaetta | $1,130 | +8.3% |
| 83537 | Kendrick | $1,110 | +6.4% |
| 83806 | Bovill | $1,320 | +26.6% |
| 83823 | Deary | $1,320 | +26.6% |
| 83832 | Genesee | $1,380 | +32.3% |
| 83834 | Harvard | $1,170 | +12.2% |
| 83843 | Moscow | $1,060 | +1.6% |
| 83844 | Moscow | $1,060 | +1.6% |
| 83855 | Potlatch | $1,150 | +10.3% |
| 83857 | Princeton | $1,040 | -0.3% |
| 83871 | Troy | $1,130 | +8.3% |
| 83872 | Viola | $1,110 | +6.4% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Latah.
Nez Perce County
26 mi · 42,697 people
$1,234
+18%
Benewah County
30 mi · 10,142 people
$1,117
+7%
Clearwater County
33 mi · 9,012 people
$1,108
+6%
Lewis County
40 mi · 3,682 people
$1,014
-3%
Shoshone County
57 mi · 13,785 people
$1,202
+15%
Kootenai County
65 mi · 181,996 people
$1,507
+44%
Idaho County
74 mi · 17,432 people
$1,036
-1%
Bonner County
102 mi · 51,049 people
$1,328
+27%
Questions people ask
$1,043 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $861 for a studio, $908 for one bedroom, $1,444 for three and $1,743 for four.
Tools for this county
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