Nez Perce County, ID: Fair Market Rent 2027 and Income Limits

Official HUD figures for landlords and renters, effective October 1, 2026 (rents) and May 1, 2026 (income limits).

$1,2342-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$9431-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$76,65080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$102,900Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Nez Perce County is $1,234 a month, up 1.1% from $1,220 in FY2026. Nez Perce County belongs to the Lewiston, ID-WA MSA FMR area, so the same figures apply across that area. FMRs are gross rents: rent plus all tenant-paid utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Fair market rent in Nez Perce County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$938	$925	+1.4%	$845 – $1,031
1 bedroom	$943	$931	+1.3%	$849 – $1,037
2 bedrooms	$1,234	$1,220	+1.1%	$1,111 – $1,357
3 bedrooms	$1,709	$1,697	+0.7%	$1,539 – $1,879
4 bedrooms	$2,028	$2,037	−0.4%	$1,826 – $2,230

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026 (revised file), details.

What can a landlord charge a Section 8 tenant here?

The FMR is not a cap on what you can ask on the open market. For a Housing Choice Voucher tenant, the local housing authority sets a payment standard, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR (or of the ZIP-level Small Area FMR where those apply). For a two-bedroom unit in Nez Perce County that is typically $1,111 to $1,357 including utilities. You can charge more than the payment standard if the rent passes the housing authority's rent-reasonableness test and, at move-in, the tenant's share stays within 40% of their adjusted monthly income. Ask the housing authority for its current payment standard schedule.

Can local renters afford the fair market rent?

$40,047median income of renter households

$1,015Median gross rent, all units

30%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

44%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $40,047 can afford about $1,001 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,234 is $233 (23.3%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $49,360 a year under the 30% rule, or $44,424 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Nez Perce County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$1,015 ±$63
Median income of renter households	$40,047 ±$5,790
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	44.4% ±7.4
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	21.8% ±6.2
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	4,724

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$727	$1,015	+39.6%
Median renter household income	$31,386	$40,047	+27.6%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	49.5%	44.4%	−5.1 pts

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2020–2024 and 2015–2019 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070). ± = margin of error at 90% confidence. Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation.

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code (FY2027)

In metro areas HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Housing authorities in designated areas must use them for voucher payment standards; others may opt in. Here the two-bedroom SAFMR ranges from $1,100 to $1,380 depending on the ZIP code.

All 14 ZIP codes in this FMR area

ZIP	0 BR	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
83501	$930	$930	$1,220	$1,690	$2,000
83524	$900	$900	$1,180	$1,640	$1,940
83535	$880	$920	$1,130	$1,560	$1,890
83537	$890	$920	$1,110	$1,540	$1,850
83540	$950	$960	$1,250	$1,730	$2,050
83541	$900	$920	$1,160	$1,610	$1,910
83545	$970	$980	$1,280	$1,770	$2,100
83548	$920	$920	$1,200	$1,660	$1,960
83555	$840	$840	$1,100	$1,530	$1,840
83832	$1,130	$1,190	$1,380	$1,910	$2,300
99347	$840	$870	$1,130	$1,560	$1,890
99401	$950	$980	$1,270	$1,760	$2,090
99402	$1,020	$1,020	$1,340	$1,860	$2,200
99403	$970	$970	$1,270	$1,760	$2,090

Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026).

HUD income limits for Nez Perce County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $102,900 (FY2025: $87,100, +18.1%). Small figures under each limit show the change from FY2025.

Household size	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people	5 people	6 people	7 people	8 people
Extremely low income (30%)	$20,150 +9.8%	$23,000 +8.7%	$27,320 +2.5%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,360 +2.8%	$50,040 +2.9%	$55,720 +2.9%
Very low income (50%)	$33,550 +10.0%	$38,300 +9.9%	$43,100 +9.9%	$47,900 +10.0%	$51,750 +10.0%	$55,600 +10.0%	$59,400 +9.9%	$63,250 +10.0%
Low income (80%)	$53,650 +9.9%	$61,350 +9.9%	$69,000 +10.0%	$76,650 +10.0%	$82,800 +10.0%	$88,950 +10.0%	$95,050 +9.9%	$101,200 +9.9%

The 30% limit is HUD's “extremely low income” limit: the higher of 30% of median income or the federal poverty guideline, but never above the 50% limit. That is why it can rise faster than 30% of median for larger households. Tax-credit (LIHTC) properties use separate Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

Source: HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (effective May 1, 2026) and FY2025, details.