FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pocatello, ID

ZIP 83201 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 83201 (Pocatello, ID) is $1,200 a month, up 3.4% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Pocatello, ID area-wide FMR of $1,251.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,200per month ▲ 3.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,251Pocatello, ID

Rank in the area10thof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,080

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,200

110% of SAFMR$1,320

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$840▲ 5.0%

1 BR$920▲ 4.5%

2 BR$1,200▲ 3.4%

3 BR$1,660▲ 3.1%

4 BR$2,010▲ 3.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 83201 sits in the Pocatello, ID area

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 83201 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Pocatello, ID is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,251 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,200 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$840	$756 – $924	$871	$800
1 bedroom	$920	$828 – $1,012	$956	$880
2 bedrooms	$1,200	$1,080 – $1,320	$1,251	$1,160
3 bedrooms	$1,660	$1,494 – $1,826	$1,732	$1,610
4 bedrooms	$2,010	$1,809 – $2,211	$2,091	$1,950

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,200 needs about $48,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $100,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $80,650. ZIP code 83201 lies mainly in Bannock County. See the Pocatello, ID county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
83209	Pocatello	4.3 mi	$1,060
83202	Pocatello	9.7 mi	$1,320
83245	Inkom	10.4 mi	$1,510
83203	Fort Hall	11.3 mi	$1,320
83204	Pocatello	13.4 mi	$1,080
83250	McCammon	18.3 mi	$1,360

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 83201?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 83201 are $840 (studio), $920 (1 BR), $1,200 (2 BR), $1,660 (3 BR) and $2,010 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 83201?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 83201 that range is $1,080 to $1,320 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 83201?

The FY2026 income limits of the Pocatello, ID area apply: median family income $100,800, low-income (80%) limit $80,650 for a family of four.