FY2027 Small Area FMR · Elk City, ID

ZIP 83525 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 83525 (Elk City, ID) is $1,320 a month, up 4.8% from FY2026. That is 27% above the Idaho County, ID area-wide FMR of $1,036.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,320per month ▲ 4.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,036Idaho County, ID

Rank in the area3rdof 18 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,188

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,320

110% of SAFMR$1,452

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

Studio$1,110▲ 6.7%

1 BR$1,160▲ 5.5%

2 BR$1,320▲ 4.8%

3 BR$1,820▲ 4.0%

4 BR$2,200▲ 4.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 83525 sits in the Idaho County, ID area

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 83525 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Idaho 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 $1,036 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,320 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	$1,110	$999 – $1,221	$736	$1,040
1 bedroom	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$792	$1,100
2 bedrooms	$1,320	$1,188 – $1,452	$1,036	$1,260
3 bedrooms	$1,820	$1,638 – $2,002	$1,435	$1,750
4 bedrooms	$2,200	$1,980 – $2,420	$1,732	$2,110

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,320 needs about $52,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $85,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $70,400. ZIP code 83525 lies mainly in Idaho County. See the Idaho County, ID county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
83552	Stites	25.1 mi	$1,260
83530	Grangeville	28.7 mi	$1,220
83554	White Bird	36.8 mi	$1,090
83536	Kamiah	38.0 mi	$1,010
83533	Greencreek	40.5 mi	$1,150
83542	Lucile	43.3 mi	$1,050

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 83525?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 83525 are $1,110 (studio), $1,160 (1 BR), $1,320 (2 BR), $1,820 (3 BR) and $2,200 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 83525?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 83525 that range is $1,188 to $1,452 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 83525?

The FY2026 income limits of the Idaho County, ID area apply: median family income $85,300, low-income (80%) limit $70,400 for a family of four.