Washington 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).

$1,1632-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$8891-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$70,40080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$71,000Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Washington County is $1,163 a month, up 3.2% from $1,127 in FY2026. Washington County belongs to the Washington County, ID FMR area (non-metro county), 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 Washington County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$883	$853	+3.5%	$795 – $971
1 bedroom	$889	$859	+3.5%	$801 – $977
2 bedrooms	$1,163	$1,127	+3.2%	$1,047 – $1,279
3 bedrooms	$1,537	$1,471	+4.5%	$1,384 – $1,690
4 bedrooms	$1,944	$1,891	+2.8%	$1,750 – $2,138

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 Washington County that is typically $1,047 to $1,279 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?

$29,651median income of renter households

$938Median gross rent, all units

38%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

48%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $29,651 can afford about $741 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,163 is $422 (56.9%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $46,520 a year under the 30% rule, or $41,868 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Washington County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$938 ±$42
Median income of renter households	$29,651 ±$14,166
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	48.3% ±13.7
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	22.9% ±10.3
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	936

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$683	$938	+37.3%
Median renter household income	$25,675	$29,651	+15.5%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	55.0%	48.3%	−6.7 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.

HUD income limits for Washington County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $71,000 (FY2025: $70,200, +1.1%). 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%)	$18,500 +4.2%	$21,640 +2.3%	$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%)	$30,800 +4.1%	$35,200 +4.1%	$39,600 +4.1%	$44,000 +4.1%	$47,550 +4.2%	$51,050 +4.2%	$54,600 +4.2%	$58,100 +4.1%
Low income (80%)	$49,300 +4.1%	$56,350 +4.2%	$63,400 +4.2%	$70,400 +4.1%	$76,050 +4.1%	$81,700 +4.1%	$87,300 +4.1%	$92,950 +4.1%

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.