Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Elmore County vs Idaho

How do Elmore County and Idaho rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$908
Elmore County (1BR)
$950
Idaho (1BR)
−4%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Elmore County
$908/mo 1BR
Population: 28,752
State
Idaho
$950/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Elmore County is 4% cheaper than Idaho at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($908 vs $950). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Elmore County Idaho Difference
Studio $902 $898 +$4 (+0%)
1 Bedroom $908 $950 −$42 (-4%)
2 Bedroom $1,192 $1,173 +$19 (+2%)
3 Bedroom $1,658 $1,619 +$39 (+2%)
4 Bedroom $2,000 $1,949 +$51 (+3%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Elmore County is 5% below the US average. Idaho is 1% below.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).