Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Payette County vs Idaho

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

$816
Payette County (1BR)
$950
Idaho (1BR)
−14%
1BR difference

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

County
Payette County
$816/mo 1BR
Population: 25,571
State
Idaho
$950/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Payette County is 14% cheaper than Idaho at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($816 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 Payette County Idaho Difference
Studio $811 $898 −$87 (-10%)
1 Bedroom $816 $950 −$134 (-14%)
2 Bedroom $1,071 $1,173 −$102 (-9%)
3 Bedroom $1,490 $1,619 −$129 (-8%)
4 Bedroom $1,797 $1,949 −$152 (-8%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Payette County is 15% 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).