FY2027 Small Area FMR · Downey, ID

ZIP 83234 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 83234 (Downey, ID) is $1,440 a month, up 9.9% from FY2026. That is 15% above the Pocatello, ID area-wide FMR of $1,251.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,440per month ▲ 9.9%

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

Rank in the area2ndof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,296

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,440

110% of SAFMR$1,584

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

Studio$1,000▲ 11.1%

1 BR$1,100▲ 10.0%

2 BR$1,440▲ 9.9%

3 BR$1,990▲ 9.3%

4 BR$2,410▲ 9.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 83234 sits in the Pocatello, ID area

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 83234 has the 2nd 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 $1,440 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	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$871	$900
1 bedroom	$1,100	$990 – $1,210	$956	$1,000
2 bedrooms	$1,440	$1,296 – $1,584	$1,251	$1,310
3 bedrooms	$1,990	$1,791 – $2,189	$1,732	$1,820
4 bedrooms	$2,410	$2,169 – $2,651	$2,091	$2,200

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,440 needs about $57,600 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 83234 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
83281	Swanlake	9.4 mi	$1,240
83228	Clifton	13.2 mi	$1,120
83214	Arimo	13.3 mi	$1,310
83246	Lava Hot Springs	13.6 mi	$1,150
83250	McCammon	18.0 mi	$1,360
83241	Grace	18.3 mi	$1,290

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 83234?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 83234 are $1,000 (studio), $1,100 (1 BR), $1,440 (2 BR), $1,990 (3 BR) and $2,410 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 83234?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 83234 that range is $1,296 to $1,584 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 83234?

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.