Owyhee 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).

$1,5402-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$1,2951-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$88,55080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$110,700Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Owyhee County is $1,540 a month, down 6.9% from $1,655 in FY2026. Owyhee County belongs to the Boise City, ID HUD Metro FMR Area 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 Owyhee County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$1,152	$1,170	−1.5%	$1,037 – $1,267
1 bedroom	$1,295	$1,381	−6.2%	$1,166 – $1,424
2 bedrooms	$1,540	$1,655	−6.9%	$1,386 – $1,694
3 bedrooms	$2,132	$2,318	−8.0%	$1,919 – $2,345
4 bedrooms	$2,574	$2,772	−7.1%	$2,317 – $2,831

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 Owyhee County that is typically $1,386 to $1,694 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?

$52,244median income of renter households

$821Median gross rent, all units

19%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

37%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $52,244 can afford about $1,306 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,540 is $234 (17.9%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $61,600 a year under the 30% rule, or $55,440 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Owyhee County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$821 ±$122
Median income of renter households	$52,244 ±$9,869
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	36.8% ±8.5
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	7.9% ±4.5
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	864

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$668	$821	+22.9%
Median renter household income	$29,905	$52,244	+74.7%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	37.8%	36.8%	−1.0 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 $1,500 to $2,090 depending on the ZIP code.

All 57 ZIP codes in this FMR area

ZIP	0 BR	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
83302	$1,060	$1,260	$1,500	$2,090	$2,510
83316	$1,060	$1,260	$1,500	$2,090	$2,510
83602	$1,060	$1,260	$1,500	$2,090	$2,510
83604	$1,060	$1,260	$1,500	$2,090	$2,510
83605	$1,060	$1,260	$1,500	$2,090	$2,510
83606	$1,060	$1,260	$1,500	$2,090	$2,510
83607	$1,220	$1,370	$1,630	$2,260	$2,720
83616	$1,460	$1,680	$2,000	$2,800	$3,340
83622	$1,060	$1,260	$1,500	$2,090	$2,510
83624	$1,060	$1,260	$1,500	$2,090	$2,510
83626	$1,170	$1,350	$1,620	$2,250	$2,700
83627	$1,060	$1,260	$1,500	$2,090	$2,510
83628	$1,060	$1,260	$1,500	$2,090	$2,510
83629	$1,060	$1,260	$1,500	$2,090	$2,510
83630	$1,060	$1,260	$1,500	$2,090	$2,510
83631	$1,060	$1,260	$1,500	$2,090	$2,510
83634	$1,340	$1,560	$1,870	$2,610	$3,130
83637	$1,560	$1,750	$2,090	$2,890	$3,490
83639	$1,060	$1,260	$1,500	$2,090	$2,510
83641	$1,060	$1,260	$1,500	$2,090	$2,510
83642	$1,240	$1,400	$1,660	$2,310	$2,790
83644	$1,060	$1,260	$1,500	$2,090	$2,510
83646	$1,420	$1,600	$1,900	$2,640	$3,180
83647	$1,060	$1,260	$1,500	$2,090	$2,510
83650	$1,060	$1,260	$1,500	$2,090	$2,510
83651	$1,100	$1,260	$1,500	$2,090	$2,510
83653	$1,060	$1,260	$1,500	$2,090	$2,510
83656	$1,060	$1,260	$1,500	$2,090	$2,510
83660	$1,060	$1,260	$1,500	$2,090	$2,510
83666	$1,060	$1,260	$1,500	$2,090	$2,510
83669	$1,380	$1,550	$1,840	$2,550	$3,080
83670	$1,060	$1,260	$1,500	$2,090	$2,510
83676	$1,060	$1,260	$1,500	$2,090	$2,510
83680	$1,200	$1,350	$1,600	$2,220	$2,670
83686	$1,060	$1,260	$1,500	$2,090	$2,510
83687	$1,140	$1,280	$1,520	$2,100	$2,540
83701	$1,200	$1,350	$1,600	$2,220	$2,670
83702	$1,090	$1,260	$1,500	$2,090	$2,510
83703	$1,100	$1,260	$1,500	$2,090	$2,510
83704	$1,160	$1,300	$1,550	$2,150	$2,590
83705	$1,060	$1,260	$1,500	$2,090	$2,510
83706	$1,170	$1,320	$1,580	$2,210	$2,640
83707	$1,200	$1,350	$1,600	$2,220	$2,670
83709	$1,380	$1,560	$1,850	$2,560	$3,090
83711	$1,200	$1,350	$1,600	$2,220	$2,670
83712	$1,080	$1,260	$1,500	$2,090	$2,510
83713	$1,370	$1,540	$1,830	$2,530	$3,060
83714	$1,160	$1,300	$1,550	$2,150	$2,590
83715	$1,200	$1,350	$1,600	$2,220	$2,670
83716	$1,560	$1,750	$2,090	$2,890	$3,490
83717	$1,200	$1,350	$1,600	$2,220	$2,670
83719	$1,200	$1,350	$1,600	$2,220	$2,670
83720	$1,200	$1,350	$1,600	$2,220	$2,670
83724	$1,200	$1,350	$1,600	$2,220	$2,670
83725	$1,200	$1,350	$1,600	$2,220	$2,670
89832	$1,060	$1,260	$1,500	$2,090	$2,510
97910	$1,060	$1,260	$1,500	$2,090	$2,510

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

HUD income limits for Owyhee County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $110,700 (FY2025: $108,800, +1.7%). 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%)	$23,250 +3.3%	$26,600 +3.5%	$29,900 +3.5%	$33,200 +3.3%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,360 +2.8%	$50,040 +2.9%	$55,720 +2.9%
Very low income (50%)	$38,750 +3.5%	$44,300 +3.5%	$49,850 +3.5%	$55,350 +3.5%	$59,800 +3.5%	$64,250 +3.5%	$68,650 +3.5%	$73,100 +3.5%
Low income (80%)	$62,000 +3.4%	$70,850 +3.4%	$79,700 +3.4%	$88,550 +3.4%	$95,650 +3.5%	$102,750 +3.5%	$109,850 +3.5%	$116,900 +3.5%

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.