County FMR · HUD FY2026

Lewis County Fair Market Rent

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Lewis County, ID - 23% below the US average.

$742
1-bedroom FMR
$973
2-bedroom FMR
+4.4%
YoY change
-23%
vs US avg

The verdict

Lewis is the 8th cheapest of 44 counties in Idaho by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #976 most affordable of 3,145 HUD counties.

#976
most affordable of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
#8
cheapest of 44 in Idaho (2BR)
-22%
vs the state average
$29,680
income to afford it (30% rule)

Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (8.3%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (31.3%); 14 of 15 common occupations here can afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent without exceeding the 30% threshold; nearby Idaho counties range as much as 54% apart in 1-bedroom FMR, so the county line itself can matter for renters comparing options.

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Lewis County, ID. Verify with HUD →

The Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lewis County, Idaho is $742 per month in FY 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). A 2-bedroom costs $973/mo and a studio is $737/mo. This is 23% lower than the national average of $959 and 22% below the Idaho average of $950.

Rent increased4.4% from FY 2025 ($711), outpacing inflation. The 30% affordability floor is comparatively reachable here at $29,680/year.

Observed renter burden: 28.6% of the 399 renter households counted by ACS paid at least 30% of income in gross rent. This ACS 2023 household measure is distinct from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent benchmark above.

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Idaho. Population: 3,630. Population declined 5.1% over the past five years (Census ACS), a trend that can ease rental-market pressure over time even as FMR reflects recent rent levels. That's slower than Idaho's statewide growth of +12.2% over the same period.

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Area LEWIS·COUNTY·ID·ID

Lewis County, ID: $742/mo 1BR · #976 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026

  • FMR-AREA ID
  • 1BR-FMR $742
  • 2BR-FMR $973
  • RANK-MID #976
  • YOY-UP +4.4%
  • VSUS-BELOW -23%
  • VS-ST-LOW -22% ID
  • INC-ROOM 18%
  • POP-SMALL 4K
  • PHOTO-NEAR Ada County
  • VOUCH-90-110 $668–$816
  • FY-2026 FY2026

Photo-finish peer: Ada ($639 1BR gap)

Read with: Section 8 housing guide

Fair Market Rents (2026)

Studio
State avg: $898 · US avg: $893
$737/mo
↑ 4.2% YoY -18% vs state -17% vs US
1 Bedroom
State avg: $950 · US avg: $959
$742/mo
↑ 4.4% YoY -22% vs state -23% vs US
2 Bedroom
State avg: $1,173 · US avg: $1,175
$973/mo
↑ 4.3% YoY -17% vs state -17% vs US
3 Bedroom
State avg: $1,619 · US avg: $1,525
$1,353/mo
↑ 3.5% YoY -16% vs state -11% vs US
4 Bedroom
State avg: $1,949 · US avg: $1,756
$1,632/mo
↑ 4.1% YoY -16% vs state -7% vs US

Year-over-Year Comparison

Bedrooms FY 2025 FY 2026 Change
Studio $707
$737
+$30 (+4.2%)
1 Bedroom $711
$742
+$31 (+4.4%)
2 Bedroom $933
$973
+$40 (+4.3%)
3 Bedroom $1,307
$1,353
+$46 (+3.5%)
4 Bedroom $1,567
$1,632
+$65 (+4.1%)

Rent Burden Analysis

How much of household income goes to rent in Lewis County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.

Studio
17.8%
Affordable
Need $29,480/yr for 30% rule
1 Bedroom
17.9%
Affordable
Need $29,680/yr for 30% rule
2 Bedroom
23.5%
Affordable
Need $38,920/yr for 30% rule
3 Bedroom
32.7%
Burdened
Need $54,120/yr for 30% rule
4 Bedroom
39.4%
Burdened
Need $65,280/yr for 30% rule
How we calculate this

Rent burden = (FMR × 12) ÷ county median household income. Required income = (FMR × 12) ÷ 0.3, the federal 30%-of-gross-income rule HUD uses to define cost burden. Median household income is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey; FMR is from HUD's FY2026 release. See methodology.

0%100%National avg22%23.5%
Lewis County 2-bedroom rent burden
County median income: $49,643 · National avg burden: 21.7% ·View Idaho rent burden →

Where Lewis sits among every US county

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties

$973 higher than 31% of 3,145 counties

$600–$800: 23 counties (1%). Below this entry. $800–$1,000: 1,406 counties (45%). This entry sits in this band. $1,000–$1,200: 723 counties (23%). Above this entry. $1,200–$1,400: 417 counties (13%). Above this entry. $1,400–$1,600: 181 counties (6%). Above this entry. $1,600–$1,800: 172 counties (5%). Above this entry. $1,800–$2,000: 108 counties (3%). Above this entry. $2,000–$2,200: 29 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,200–$2,400: 40 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,400–$2,600: 13 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,600–$2,800: 9 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,800–$3,000: 15 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,000–$3,200: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,200–$3,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,400–$3,600: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,600–$3,800: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,800–$4,000: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,000–$4,200: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,200–$4,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. This county $600 $4,400 every US county, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.2K-wide band; taller bars hold more counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026

How Lewis compares on 1-bedroom rent

1-bedroom FMR vs other Idaho counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Lewis is highlighted. Nearby Idaho counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Ada County ($1,381), Canyon County ($1,381), Kootenai County ($1,302), Bonneville County ($1,095), Twin Falls County ($979), Bannock County ($894), Lewis County (this county) ($742).

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) As of FY2026

Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?

With a below-average 1-bedroom at $742/mo, most of these Idaho occupations clear, or miss, the 30% affordability line.

Occupation ID Salary Rent Burden Verdict
Software Developers $107,900 8.3% Affordable
Registered Nurses $86,100 10.3% Affordable
General & Operations Managers $76,480 11.6% Affordable
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers $66,150 13.5% Affordable
Accountants & Auditors $64,840 13.7% Affordable
Electricians $60,670 14.7% Affordable
Elementary School Teachers $59,620 14.9% Affordable
Paralegals & Legal Assistants $54,020 16.5% Affordable
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $53,260 16.7% Affordable
Pharmacy Technicians $45,210 19.7% Affordable
Customer Service Representatives $39,420 22.6% Affordable
Janitors & Cleaners $35,360 25.2% Affordable
Retail Salespersons $33,400 26.7% Affordable
Teaching Assistants $29,840 29.8% Affordable
Fast Food & Counter Workers $28,450 31.3% Stretched
Salaries: BLS OES (Idaho) median · 30% = affordable threshold · Try the salary calculator →

Rent Trends (2020–2026)

7-year Fair Market Rent history for Lewis County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.

Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Lewis (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 24.5% overall, from $596 to $742. The increases have been fairly steady year to year, with no single jump exceeding 7.8% (FY 2024).

$550$600$650$700$750 FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026 $742
Lewis County 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent, FY2020–FY2026
Year Studio 1 BR 2 BR
FY 2026 ↑4.4% $737 $742 $973
FY 2025 ↑3.2% $707 $711 $933
FY 2024 ↑7.8% $665 $689 $905
FY 2023 ↑3.6% $629 $639 $826
FY 2022 ↑0.2% $589 $617 $757
FY 2021 ↑3.4% $557 $616 $734
FY 2020 $526 $596 $714
Total change (6yr): +24.5%
Annualized: +3.7%/yr
1 BR: $596 → $742

Where Lewis County Ranks in Idaho

Lewis County is not part of any federally-designated metropolitan or micropolitan statistical area -- an independent rental market not administratively tied to a larger urban core. By 2-bedroom FMR, it ranks #8 of 44 counties in Idaho. Nearest by rank: Adams County ($973), Bear Lake County ($973), Bingham County ($973), Boundary County ($973), Caribou County ($973), Clark County ($973), Fremont County ($973), Lewis County (this county) ($973), Lincoln County ($973), Power County ($973), Lemhi County ($992), Latah County ($1,011), Minidoka County ($1,022), Gooding County ($1,026), Cassia County ($1,028).

Adams County
2 BR: $973/mo
Bear Lake County
2 BR: $973/mo
Bingham County
2 BR: $973/mo
Boundary County
2 BR: $973/mo
Caribou County
2 BR: $973/mo
Clark County
2 BR: $973/mo
Fremont County
2 BR: $973/mo
Lewis County (this county)
2 BR: $973/mo
Lincoln County
2 BR: $973/mo
Power County
2 BR: $973/mo
Lemhi County
2 BR: $992/mo
Latah County
2 BR: $1,011/mo
Minidoka County
2 BR: $1,022/mo
Gooding County
2 BR: $1,026/mo
Cassia County
2 BR: $1,028/mo

Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden

Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Lewis County, both outside Idaho so the link neighborhoods are not the same-state geography lattice above. Axes stay disjoint: burden peers exclude the FMR peer set.

Similar 2-bedroom FMR

Nearest HUD 2BR Fair Market Rents outside ID (FY2026).

Mahoning County
OH · 2 BR $973/mo
Trumbull County
OH · 2 BR $973/mo
Richland County
OH · 2 BR $973/mo
Columbiana County
OH · 2 BR $973/mo

Similar rent burden

Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside ID).

Jefferson County
AL · 23.5% of income · 2 BR $1,266/mo
Pickaway County
OH · 23.5% of income · 2 BR $1,430/mo
Gogebic County
MI · 23.5% of income · 2 BR $973/mo
Cabarrus County
NC · 23.5% of income · 2 BR $1,686/mo

Nearby Counties in Idaho

Largest counties by population in Idaho

Showing the 8 largest of 43 other counties in Idaho.

Ada County
1 BR: $1,381/mo Pop: 497,494
Canyon County
1 BR: $1,381/mo Pop: 235,006
Kootenai County
1 BR: $1,302/mo Pop: 173,396
Bonneville County
1 BR: $1,095/mo Pop: 124,490
Twin Falls County
1 BR: $979/mo Pop: 90,592
Bannock County
1 BR: $894/mo Pop: 87,434
Madison County
1 BR: $1,008/mo Pop: 52,487
Bingham County
1 BR: $742/mo Pop: 48,253
View all counties in Idaho →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Lewis County? ▼
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Lewis County is $742 per month. A 2-bedroom is $973 and a studio is $737.
How does Lewis County rent compare to the national average? ▼
Rent in Lewis County is 23% below the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $742 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Lewis County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent? ▼
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Lewis County's 2-bedroom FMR of $973 ranks #976 most affordable among 3,145 HUD counties, placing it in the middle half of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in Lewis County? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $29,680 ($2,473/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Lewis County.
Is rent going up or down in Lewis County? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Lewis County increased by 4.4% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $711 to $742.
Which jobs can afford rent in Lewis County? ▼
Based on Idaho BLS salary data and the 30% affordability rule, jobs like Software Developers, Registered Nurses, General and Operations Managers can afford a 1-bedroom at $742/mo. 14 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Lewis County over time? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Lewis County went from $596 in FY 2020 to $742 in FY 2026, a total change of +24.5% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Lewis County? ▼
In Lewis County, the FY 2026 FMR of $742/mo for a 1-bedroom sets the baseline that local housing authorities use for Section 8 payment standards.
What does Fair Market Rent mean for Lewis County? ▼
For Lewis County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($742/mo for a 1-bedroom in FY 2026).

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD Fair Market Rents. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) - county-level fair-market rent estimates by bedroom count. huduser.gov/datasets/fmr
  • HUD Income Limits - area median income for affordability calculations. huduser.gov/datasets/il
  • HUD Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) - rent burden and housing-cost distribution. huduser.gov/datasets/cp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - county and metro housing characteristics + median rent. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • BLS Consumer Price Index, Rent of Primary Residence - rent inflation by metro. bls.gov/cpi
  • IRS Migration Data (SOI) - interstate migration aggregates affecting county demand. irs.gov/statistics/migration
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics - state-level median wages by occupation, used for job affordability analysis. bls.gov/oes

Every figure on PlainRent is rendered directly from HUD's published Fair Market Rent records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of FY 2026.