HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Power County, Idaho (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Power County is $1,014 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,014
+4.2% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$913–$1,115
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$40,560
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Idaho
44th 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 | $829 | $746–$912 | $33,160 | $15.94/hr | +7.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $834 | $751–$917 | $33,360 | $16.04/hr | +7.9% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,014 | $913–$1,115 | $40,560 | $19.50/hr | +4.2% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,404 | $1,264–$1,544 | $56,160 | $27.00/hr | +3.8% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,695 | $1,526–$1,865 | $67,800 | $32.60/hr | +3.9% |
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 | $1,949 | $1,754–$2,144 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,204 | $1,984–$2,424 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,458 | $2,212–$2,704 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,712 | $2,441–$2,983 |
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 Power somewhere between $913 and $1,115. 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.
$1,014 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $40,560 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%$913 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,014 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,115 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $163 | $264 | $365 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 4% from FY 2026 ($973) to FY 2027 ($1,014). Since FY 2020 it's up 21% in total, about 2.8% 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 | $618 | $636 | $838 | $1,044 | $1,135 | — |
| FY 2021 | $614 | $618 | $814 | $1,062 | $1,358 | -2.9% |
| FY 2022 | $567 | $648 | $853 | $1,212 | $1,460 | +4.8% |
| FY 2023 | $585 | $665 | $875 | $1,244 | $1,490 | +2.6% |
| FY 2024 | $621 | $697 | $916 | $1,291 | $1,554 | +4.7% |
| FY 2025 | $676 | $752 | $986 | $1,382 | $1,655 | +7.6% |
| FY 2026 | $768 | $773 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,632 | -1.3% |
| FY 2027In effect | $829 | $834 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | +4.2% |
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 Power, that runs from $829 for a studio up to $1,695 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Power 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, American Falls included.
Among Idaho's 44 counties, Power ranks 44th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 10% below the state median of $1,127 and about 5% below the national median county at $1,063. About 8,133 people live here, 34th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code. For the 3 ZIP codes it covers in Power, the two-bedroom rate is $1,010 across the board, so there's no ZIP-level story here.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Power.
Bannock County
28 mi · 89,454 people
$1,251
+23%
Oneida County
32 mi · 4,768 people
$1,111
+10%
Cassia County
45 mi · 25,483 people
$1,080
+7%
Minidoka County
46 mi · 22,208 people
$1,062
+5%
Bingham County
47 mi · 49,664 people
$1,017
same rate
Franklin County
54 mi · 15,056 people
$1,265
+25%
Caribou County
61 mi · 7,162 people
$1,014
same rate
Bear Lake County
77 mi · 6,650 people
$1,057
+4%
Questions people ask
$1,014 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $829 for a studio, $834 for one bedroom, $1,404 for three and $1,695 for four.
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