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Idaho: 2026 income limits & Fair Market Rents
HUD's 2026 figures for Idaho: the income limits that housing programs use to determine eligibility tiers, and the Fair Market Rents that set voucher payment standards. State median family income: $101,600.
Income limit tiers (statewide, by household size)
Programs generally define "extremely low" as 30% of area median income, "very low" as 50%, and "low" as 80%. ✓ 2026-07-20 source
| Household | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,350 | $35,600 | $56,950 |
| 2 people | $24,400 | $40,650 | $65,050 |
| 3 people | $27,450 | $45,750 | $73,200 |
| 4 people | $30,500 | $50,800 | $81,300 |
| 5 people | $32,950 | $54,900 | $87,850 |
| 6 people | $35,400 | $58,950 | $94,350 |
| 7 people | $37,850 | $63,000 | $100,850 |
| 8 people | $40,300 | $67,100 | $107,350 |
Actual limits are set per county/metro area and can differ from the statewide figures above — use HUD's official lookup for your county, or ask your local Public Housing Agency.
Fair Market Rents by county (2026)
FMRs are HUD's rent benchmarks by unit size, used to set Housing Choice Voucher payment standards. ✓ 2026-07-20 source
| County / area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada County Boise City, ID HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,170 | $1,381 | $1,655 | $2,318 | $2,772 |
| Adams County Adams County, ID |
$768 | $773 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,632 |
| Bannock County Pocatello, ID MSA |
$809 | $894 | $1,173 | $1,631 | $1,968 |
| Bear Lake County Bear Lake County, ID |
$768 | $773 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,632 |
| Benewah County Benewah County, ID |
$744 | $822 | $1,079 | $1,469 | $1,655 |
| Bingham County Bingham County, ID |
$737 | $742 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,632 |
| Blaine County Blaine County, ID |
$1,103 | $1,219 | $1,600 | $2,101 | $2,401 |
| Boise County Boise City, ID HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,170 | $1,381 | $1,655 | $2,318 | $2,772 |
| Bonner County Bonner County, ID |
$952 | $958 | $1,257 | $1,748 | $1,903 |
| Bonneville County Idaho Falls, ID HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,034 | $1,095 | $1,305 | $1,815 | $2,189 |
| Boundary County Boundary County, ID |
$737 | $742 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,632 |
| Butte County Butte County, ID HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,020 | $1,094 | $1,304 | $1,814 | $2,188 |
| Camas County Camas County, ID |
$846 | $851 | $1,071 | $1,490 | $1,797 |
| Canyon County Boise City, ID HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,170 | $1,381 | $1,655 | $2,318 | $2,772 |
| Caribou County Caribou County, ID |
$758 | $763 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,632 |
| Cassia County Cassia County, ID |
$778 | $783 | $1,028 | $1,430 | $1,725 |
| Clark County Clark County, ID |
$768 | $773 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,632 |
| Clearwater County Clearwater County, ID |
$815 | $821 | $1,077 | $1,498 | $1,807 |
| Custer County Custer County, ID |
$909 | $914 | $1,079 | $1,501 | $1,810 |
| Elmore County Elmore County, ID |
$902 | $908 | $1,192 | $1,658 | $2,000 |
| Franklin County Logan, UT-ID MSA |
$940 | $946 | $1,241 | $1,726 | $2,082 |
| Fremont County Fremont County, ID |
$848 | $884 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,632 |
| Gem County Gem County, ID HUD Metro FMR Area |
$834 | $908 | $1,190 | $1,601 | $1,882 |
| Gooding County Gooding County, ID |
$846 | $851 | $1,026 | $1,427 | $1,721 |
| Idaho County Idaho County, ID |
$723 | $799 | $1,049 | $1,459 | $1,760 |
| Jefferson County Idaho Falls, ID HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,034 | $1,095 | $1,305 | $1,815 | $2,189 |
| Jerome County Jerome County, ID HUD Metro FMR Area |
$819 | $986 | $1,186 | $1,599 | $1,990 |
| Kootenai County Coeur d'Alene, ID MSA |
$1,103 | $1,302 | $1,547 | $2,152 | $2,595 |
| Latah County Latah County, ID |
$807 | $863 | $1,011 | $1,406 | $1,696 |
| Lemhi County Lemhi County, ID |
$864 | $883 | $992 | $1,380 | $1,664 |
| Lewis County Lewis County, ID |
$737 | $742 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,632 |
| Lincoln County Lincoln County, ID |
$848 | $888 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,632 |
| Madison County Madison County, ID |
$963 | $1,008 | $1,105 | $1,537 | $1,797 |
| Minidoka County Minidoka County, ID |
$884 | $889 | $1,022 | $1,421 | $1,714 |
| Nez Perce County Lewiston, ID-WA MSA |
$925 | $931 | $1,220 | $1,697 | $2,037 |
| Oneida County Oneida County, ID |
$865 | $871 | $1,096 | $1,524 | $1,839 |
| Owyhee County Boise City, ID HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,170 | $1,381 | $1,655 | $2,318 | $2,772 |
| Payette County Payette County, ID |
$811 | $816 | $1,071 | $1,490 | $1,797 |
| Power County Power County, ID |
$768 | $773 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,632 |
| Shoshone County Shoshone County, ID |
$837 | $860 | $1,128 | $1,352 | $1,892 |
| Teton County Teton County, ID |
$1,136 | $1,143 | $1,323 | $1,769 | $2,219 |
| Twin Falls County Twin Falls County, ID HUD Metro FMR Area |
$885 | $979 | $1,284 | $1,786 | $2,154 |
| Valley County Valley County, ID |
$1,037 | $1,086 | $1,190 | $1,655 | $1,996 |
| Washington County Washington County, ID |
$853 | $859 | $1,127 | $1,471 | $1,891 |
See also: how the Housing Choice Voucher program works · Idaho Public Housing Agencies.