FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lapwai, ID

ZIP 83540 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 83540 (Lapwai, ID) is $1,250 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 1% above the Lewiston, ID-WA area-wide FMR of $1,234.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,250per month ■ 0.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,234Lewiston, ID-WA

Rank in the area6thof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,125

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,250

110% of SAFMR$1,375

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

Studio$950■ 0.0%

1 BR$960▲ 1.1%

2 BR$1,250■ 0.0%

3 BR$1,730▼ 0.6%

4 BR$2,050▼ 1.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 83540 sits in the Lewiston, ID-WA area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 83540 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Lewiston, ID-WA 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 $1,234 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,250 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	$950	$855 – $1,045	$938	$950
1 bedroom	$960	$864 – $1,056	$943	$950
2 bedrooms	$1,250	$1,125 – $1,375	$1,234	$1,250
3 bedrooms	$1,730	$1,557 – $1,903	$1,709	$1,740
4 bedrooms	$2,050	$1,845 – $2,255	$2,028	$2,090

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,250 needs about $50,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $102,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,650. ZIP code 83540 lies mainly in Nez Perce County. See the Lewiston, ID-WA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
83524	Culdesac	5.8 mi	$1,180
83501	Lewiston	11.3 mi	$1,220
83548	Reubens	13.3 mi	$1,200
83535	Juliaetta	13.3 mi	$1,130
83832	Genesee	15.5 mi	$1,380
83555	Winchester	15.7 mi	$1,100

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 83540?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 83540 are $950 (studio), $960 (1 BR), $1,250 (2 BR), $1,730 (3 BR) and $2,050 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 83540?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 83540 that range is $1,125 to $1,375 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 83540?

The FY2026 income limits of the Lewiston, ID-WA area apply: median family income $102,900, low-income (80%) limit $76,650 for a family of four.