Idaho · HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents · Updated

Rent in Bonner County, ID

HUD puts rent for a two-bedroom in Bonner County, ID at $1,257 a month for 2026, and a one-bedroom at $958. Keeping the two-bedroom under 30% of income takes $24.17 an hour full time, or $50,280 a year. The typical household there would spend 22.5% of its income on it. HUD's 2027 figure, which takes effect October 1, 2026, is $1,328 (up 5.6%).

Rent in Bonner County, ID at a glance

2-bedroom rent (HUD)

$1,257$15,084 a year · HUD fiscal year 2026From October 1, 2026: $1,328 (+5.6%)
Studio$952$18/hr needed
1 bedroom$958$18/hr needed
Wage a 2-bedroom takes$24.17an hour, 40 hours a week
3 bedrooms$1,748$34/hr needed

How much rent can you afford in Bonner County, ID?

HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.

Affordable (< 30% of income)
HUD Fair Market Rent$1,257Monthly market rent
Share of gross income22.5%Recommended max: 30%
Annual income needed$50,280To meet the 30% standard
Max affordable rent$1,674At 30% of $66,979
0%30% (Affordability standard)100%
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Rent in Bonner County, ID by bedroom, and the pay it takes

Income needed keeps rent at 30% of gross pay; the hourly figure assumes one full-time job, 2,080 hours a year.

HUD Fair Market Rent in Bonner County, ID, fiscal 2026, and the income each needs
SizeA monthA yearIncome neededHourly wage needed
Studio$952$11,424$38,080$18.31/hr
1 bedroom$958$11,496$38,320$18.42/hr
2 bedroomsMost searched$1,257$15,084$50,280$24.17/hr
3 bedrooms$1,748$20,976$69,920$33.62/hr
4 bedrooms$1,903$22,836$76,120$36.60/hr

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Rent in Bonner County, ID: common questions

How much is rent going up in Bonner County, ID in 2027?

HUD's Fair Market Rent for fiscal 2027, which takes effect October 1, 2026, is $1,328 for a two-bedroom, up 5.6% from $1,257. A one-bedroom goes from $958 to $1,015, a studio from $952 to $1,009.

These are HUD's estimates of what a typical recently rented unit costs, used for housing vouchers. A landlord's increase on your lease follows your lease and your state's rules, not this figure.

What is the average rent in Bonner County, ID?

HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026 is $958 for a one-bedroom and $1,257 for a two-bedroom, utilities included. That is $15,084 a year for the two-bedroom.

It is not an average of current listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so asking rents on newer places usually run higher.

How much do you need to make to afford rent in Bonner County, ID?

To keep a $1,257 two-bedroom at 30% of gross pay, one full-time worker needs $24.17 an hour, or $50,280 a year. A one-bedroom at $958 takes $18.42 an hour.

How much is a 1, 2 or 3-bedroom apartment in Bonner County, ID?

At HUD's 2026 Fair Market Rent: studio $952, one bedroom $958, two $1,257, three $1,748 and four $1,903 a month.

Is rent affordable in Bonner County, ID?

For the typical household, earning $66,979 a year ($5,582 a month, Census ACS), a two-bedroom at $1,257 takes 22.5% of income. Under 30% is the usual line for affordable; this is under it.

How is the income needed for rent worked out?

Rent for a year divided by 0.30, the share of gross income HUD treats as affordable: ($1,257 × 12) ÷ 0.30 = $50,280. Divided by 2,080 working hours, that is $24.17 an hour.