Idaho · HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents · Updated

Rent in Minidoka County, ID

HUD puts rent for a two-bedroom in Minidoka County, ID at $1,022 a month for 2026, and a one-bedroom at $889. Keeping the two-bedroom under 30% of income takes $19.65 an hour full time, or $40,880 a year. The typical household there would spend 17.4% of its income on it. HUD's 2027 figure, which takes effect October 1, 2026, is $1,062 (up 3.9%).

Rent in Minidoka County, ID at a glance

2-bedroom rent (HUD)

$1,022$12,264 a year · HUD fiscal year 2026From October 1, 2026: $1,062 (+3.9%)
Studio$884$17/hr needed
1 bedroom$889$17/hr needed
Wage a 2-bedroom takes$19.65an hour, 40 hours a week
3 bedrooms$1,421$27/hr needed

How much rent can you afford in Minidoka 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$1,022Monthly market rent
Share of gross income17.4%Recommended max: 30%
Annual income needed$40,880To meet the 30% standard
Max affordable rent$1,759At 30% of $70,377
0%30% (Affordability standard)100%
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Rent in Minidoka 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 Minidoka County, ID, fiscal 2026, and the income each needs
SizeA monthA yearIncome neededHourly wage needed
Studio$884$10,608$35,360$17.00/hr
1 bedroom$889$10,668$35,560$17.10/hr
2 bedroomsMost searched$1,022$12,264$40,880$19.65/hr
3 bedrooms$1,421$17,052$56,840$27.33/hr
4 bedrooms$1,714$20,568$68,560$32.96/hr

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Rent in Minidoka County, ID: common questions

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

HUD's Fair Market Rent for fiscal 2027, which takes effect October 1, 2026, is $1,062 for a two-bedroom, up 3.9% from $1,022. A one-bedroom goes from $889 to $951, a studio from $884 to $936.

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 Minidoka County, ID?

HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026 is $889 for a one-bedroom and $1,022 for a two-bedroom, utilities included. That is $12,264 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 Minidoka County, ID?

To keep a $1,022 two-bedroom at 30% of gross pay, one full-time worker needs $19.65 an hour, or $40,880 a year. A one-bedroom at $889 takes $17.10 an hour.

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

At HUD's 2026 Fair Market Rent: studio $884, one bedroom $889, two $1,022, three $1,421 and four $1,714 a month.

Is rent affordable in Minidoka County, ID?

For the typical household, earning $70,377 a year ($5,865 a month, Census ACS), a two-bedroom at $1,022 takes 17.4% 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: ($1,022 × 12) ÷ 0.30 = $40,880. Divided by 2,080 working hours, that is $19.65 an hour.