Idaho · HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents · Updated

Rent in Payette County, ID

HUD puts rent for a two-bedroom in Payette County, ID at $1,071 a month for 2026, and a one-bedroom at $816. Keeping the two-bedroom under 30% of income takes $20.60 an hour full time, or $42,840 a year. The typical household there would spend 19% of its income on it. HUD's 2027 figure, which takes effect October 1, 2026, is $1,071 (up 0%).

Rent in Payette County, ID at a glance

2-bedroom rent (HUD)

$1,071$12,852 a year · HUD fiscal year 2026From October 1, 2026: $1,071 (+0%)
Studio$811$16/hr needed
1 bedroom$816$16/hr needed
Wage a 2-bedroom takes$20.60an hour, 40 hours a week
3 bedrooms$1,490$29/hr needed

How much rent can you afford in Payette 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$1,071Monthly market rent
Share of gross income19%Recommended max: 30%
Annual income needed$42,840To meet the 30% standard
Max affordable rent$1,692At 30% of $67,673
0%30% (Affordability standard)100%
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Rent in Payette 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 Payette County, ID, fiscal 2026, and the income each needs
SizeA monthA yearIncome neededHourly wage needed
Studio$811$9,732$32,440$15.60/hr
1 bedroom$816$9,792$32,640$15.69/hr
2 bedroomsMost searched$1,071$12,852$42,840$20.60/hr
3 bedrooms$1,490$17,880$59,600$28.65/hr
4 bedrooms$1,797$21,564$71,880$34.56/hr

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Rent in Payette County, ID: common questions

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

HUD's Fair Market Rent for fiscal 2027, which takes effect October 1, 2026, is $1,071 for a two-bedroom, up 0% from $1,071. A one-bedroom goes from $816 to $819, a studio from $811 to $813.

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 Payette County, ID?

HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026 is $816 for a one-bedroom and $1,071 for a two-bedroom, utilities included. That is $12,852 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 Payette County, ID?

To keep a $1,071 two-bedroom at 30% of gross pay, one full-time worker needs $20.60 an hour, or $42,840 a year. A one-bedroom at $816 takes $15.69 an hour.

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

At HUD's 2026 Fair Market Rent: studio $811, one bedroom $816, two $1,071, three $1,490 and four $1,797 a month.

Is rent affordable in Payette County, ID?

For the typical household, earning $67,673 a year ($5,639 a month, Census ACS), a two-bedroom at $1,071 takes 19% 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: ($1,071 × 12) ÷ 0.30 = $42,840. Divided by 2,080 working hours, that is $20.60 an hour.