FY2027 Small Area FMR · Howe, ID
ZIP 83244 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 83244 (Howe, ID) is $1,180 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 1% above the Butte County, ID area-wide FMR of $1,174.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 83244 sits in the Butte County, ID area
Of the 3 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 83244 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Butte County, 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 $1,174 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,180 for this ZIP code instead.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $920 | $828 – $1,012 | $918 | $940 |
| 1 bedroom | $990 | $891 – $1,089 | $985 | $990 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,180 | $1,062 – $1,298 | $1,174 | $1,180 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,640 | $1,476 – $1,804 | $1,633 | $1,660 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,970 | $1,773 – $2,167 | $1,970 | $1,990 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,180 needs about $47,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $79,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $70,400. ZIP code 83244 lies mainly in Butte County. See the Butte County, ID county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 83244?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 83244 are $920 (studio), $990 (1 BR), $1,180 (2 BR), $1,640 (3 BR) and $1,970 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 83244?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 83244 that range is $1,062 to $1,298 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 83244?
The FY2026 income limits of the Butte County, ID area apply: median family income $79,400, low-income (80%) limit $70,400 for a family of four.