Benewah County fair market rent FY 2027Idaho, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Benewah County, Idaho is $1,117 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $778 for a studio, $954 for one bedroom, $1,547 for three and $1,731 for four. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,079 (+3.5%).
Benewah County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $778 | $744 | +4.6% | $700 to $855 |
| 1 bedroom | $954 | $822 | +16.1% | $858 to $1,049 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,117 | $1,079 | +3.5% | $1,005 to $1,228 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,547 | $1,469 | +5.3% | $1,392 to $1,701 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,731 | $1,655 | +4.6% | $1,557 to $1,904 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Benewah County compares
Benewah County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,117 is the 23rd highest of 44 counties in Idaho, where the county median is $1,127 and the range $1,014 to $1,673. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Benewah County ranks 1353rd.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Benewah County, ID it lists 9 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,010 to $1,400. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Benewah County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Benewah County for FY 2027?
$778 for a studio, $954 for one bedroom, $1,117 for two, $1,547 for three and $1,731 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Benewah County for FY 2026?
$744 for a studio, $822 for one bedroom, $1,079 for two, $1,469 for three and $1,655 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Benewah County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,005 to $1,228 for two bedrooms here. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Benewah County's fair market rent high for Idaho?
$1,117 for two bedrooms ranks 23rd of 44 counties in Idaho; the state's county median is $1,127 (range $1,014 to $1,673) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/idaho/benewah-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.