Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Gooding County vs Idaho

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

$851
Gooding County (1BR)
$950
Idaho (1BR)
−10%
1BR difference

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

County
Gooding County
$851/mo 1BR
Population: 15,520
State
Idaho
$950/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Gooding County is 10% cheaper than Idaho at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($851 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 Gooding County Idaho Difference
Studio $846 $898 −$52 (-6%)
1 Bedroom $851 $950 −$99 (-10%)
2 Bedroom $1,026 $1,173 −$147 (-13%)
3 Bedroom $1,427 $1,619 −$192 (-12%)
4 Bedroom $1,721 $1,949 −$228 (-12%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Gooding County is 11% 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).