Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Lemhi County vs Idaho

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

$883
Lemhi County (1BR)
$950
Idaho (1BR)
−7%
1BR difference

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

County
Lemhi County
$883/mo 1BR
Population: 8,043
State
Idaho
$950/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Lemhi County is 7% cheaper than Idaho at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($883 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 Lemhi County Idaho Difference
Studio $864 $898 −$34 (-4%)
1 Bedroom $883 $950 −$67 (-7%)
2 Bedroom $992 $1,173 −$181 (-15%)
3 Bedroom $1,380 $1,619 −$239 (-15%)
4 Bedroom $1,664 $1,949 −$285 (-15%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Lemhi County is 8% 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).