FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lucile, ID

ZIP 83542 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 83542 (Lucile, ID) is $1,050 a month, up 1.0% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Idaho County, ID area-wide FMR of $1,036.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,050per month ▲ 1.0%

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

Rank in the area13thof 18 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$945

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,050

110% of SAFMR$1,155

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

Studio$750▲ 4.2%

1 BR$800▲ 1.3%

2 BR$1,050▲ 1.0%

3 BR$1,450■ 0.0%

4 BR$1,760▲ 1.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 83542 sits in the Idaho County, ID area

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 83542 has the 13th 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 $1,050 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	$750	$675 – $825	$736	$720
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$792	$790
2 bedrooms	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$1,036	$1,040
3 bedrooms	$1,450	$1,305 – $1,595	$1,435	$1,450
4 bedrooms	$1,760	$1,584 – $1,936	$1,732	$1,740

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,050 needs about $42,000 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 83542 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
83554	White Bird	11.1 mi	$1,090
83549	Riggins	17.5 mi	$1,050
97842	Imnaha	18.7 mi	$1,170
83522	Cottonwood	25.3 mi	$1,040
83530	Grangeville	27.6 mi	$1,220
83547	Pollock	28.1 mi	$1,110

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 83542?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 83542 are $750 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,050 (2 BR), $1,450 (3 BR) and $1,760 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 83542?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 83542 that range is $945 to $1,155 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 83542?

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.