Idaho · HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents · Updated

Rent in Owyhee County, ID

HUD puts rent for a two-bedroom in Owyhee County, ID at $1,655 a month for 2026, and a one-bedroom at $1,381. Keeping the two-bedroom under 30% of income takes $31.83 an hour full time, or $66,200 a year. The typical household there would spend 30.8% of its income on it. HUD's 2027 figure, which takes effect October 1, 2026, is $1,540 (down 6.9%).

Rent in Owyhee County, ID at a glance

2-bedroom rent (HUD)

$1,655$19,860 a year · HUD fiscal year 2026From October 1, 2026: $1,540 (−6.9%)
Studio$1,170$23/hr needed
1 bedroom$1,381$27/hr needed
Wage a 2-bedroom takes$31.83an hour, 40 hours a week
3 bedrooms$2,318$45/hr needed

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

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

Moderate cost burden (30–50%)
HUD Fair Market Rent$1,655Monthly market rent
Share of gross income30.8%Recommended max: 30%
Annual income needed$66,200To meet the 30% standard
Max affordable rent$1,610At 30% of $64,406
0%30% (Affordability standard)100%
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Rent in Owyhee 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 Owyhee County, ID, fiscal 2026, and the income each needs
SizeA monthA yearIncome neededHourly wage needed
Studio$1,170$14,040$46,800$22.50/hr
1 bedroom$1,381$16,572$55,240$26.56/hr
2 bedroomsMost searched$1,655$19,860$66,200$31.83/hr
3 bedrooms$2,318$27,816$92,720$44.58/hr
4 bedrooms$2,772$33,264$110,880$53.31/hr

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Rent in Owyhee County, ID: common questions

How much is rent going down in Owyhee County, ID in 2027?

HUD's Fair Market Rent for fiscal 2027, which takes effect October 1, 2026, is $1,540 for a two-bedroom, down 6.9% from $1,655. A one-bedroom goes from $1,381 to $1,295, a studio from $1,170 to $1,152.

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 Owyhee County, ID?

HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026 is $1,381 for a one-bedroom and $1,655 for a two-bedroom, utilities included. That is $19,860 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 Owyhee County, ID?

To keep a $1,655 two-bedroom at 30% of gross pay, one full-time worker needs $31.83 an hour, or $66,200 a year. A one-bedroom at $1,381 takes $26.56 an hour.

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

At HUD's 2026 Fair Market Rent: studio $1,170, one bedroom $1,381, two $1,655, three $2,318 and four $2,772 a month.

Is rent affordable in Owyhee County, ID?

For the typical household, earning $64,406 a year ($5,367 a month, Census ACS), a two-bedroom at $1,655 takes 30.8% of income. Under 30% is the usual line for affordable; this is over 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: ($1,655 × 12) ÷ 0.30 = $66,200. Divided by 2,080 working hours, that is $31.83 an hour.