HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Washington County, Idaho (FY 2026)
A two-bedroom in Washington County carries a FY 2026 Fair Market Rent of $1,127 a month, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Everything Section 8 pays in Washington keys off that figure.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,127
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,014 to $1,240
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$45,080
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Idaho
21st of 44
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Washington moves to $1,163. That's up 3%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Washington actually rent for?
Search any address in Washington for a rent estimate built from nearby comps, with the HUD figure right next to it.
FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $853 | $768 to $938 | $34,120 | $16.40/hr | +8.8% |
| 1 bedroom | $859 | $773 to $945 | $34,360 | $16.52/hr | +8.7% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,127 | $1,014 to $1,240 | $45,080 | $21.67/hr | +8.8% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,471 | $1,324 to $1,618 | $58,840 | $28.29/hr | +12.2% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,891 | $1,702 to $2,080 | $75,640 | $36.37/hr | +8.7% |
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 | $2,175 | $1,958 to $2,393 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,458 | $2,212 to $2,704 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,742 | $2,468 to $3,016 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,026 | $2,723 to $3,329 |
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 Washington, that runs from $853 for a studio up to $1,891 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Washington 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, Cambridge included.
Among Idaho's 44 counties, Washington ranks 21st for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 2% above the state median of $1,101 and about 11% above the national median county at $1,018. About 10,612 people live here, 29th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,130 in 83672 (Weiser) and $1,310 in 83610 (Cambridge), with the 3 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 Washington somewhere between $1,014 and $1,240. 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.
$1,127 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $45,080 a year. Put another way, $22 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% ($1,014) | HAP at 100% ($1,127) | HAP at 110% ($1,240) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $264 | $377 | $490 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $40 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 9% from FY 2025 ($1,036) to FY 2026 ($1,127). Since FY 2020 it's up 58% in total, about 7.9% 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 | $526 | $542 | $714 | $999 | $1,135 | — |
| FY 2021 | $492 | $565 | $745 | $973 | $1,160 | +4.3% |
| FY 2022 | $539 | $617 | $812 | $1,069 | $1,231 | +9.0% |
| FY 2023 | $709 | $714 | $940 | $1,190 | $1,360 | +15.8% |
| FY 2024 | $766 | $794 | $1,043 | $1,338 | $1,758 | +11.0% |
| FY 2025 | $784 | $790 | $1,036 | $1,311 | $1,740 | -0.7% |
| FY 2026 | $853 | $859 | $1,127 | $1,471 | $1,891 | +8.8% |
| FY 2027 | $883 | $889 | $1,163 | $1,537 | $1,944 | +3.2% |
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$1,127 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $853 for a studio, $859 for one bedroom, $1,471 for three and $1,891 for four.
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