FY2027 Small Area FMR · Kootenai, ID
ZIP 83840 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 83840 (Kootenai, ID) is $1,840 a month, up 4.5% from FY2026. That is 39% above the Bonner County, ID area-wide FMR of $1,328.
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 83840 sits in the Bonner County, ID area
Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 83840 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Bonner 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 $1,328 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,840 for this ZIP code instead.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,400 | $1,260 – $1,540 | $1,009 | $1,330 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,410 | $1,269 – $1,551 | $1,015 | $1,340 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,840 | $1,656 – $2,024 | $1,328 | $1,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,550 | $2,295 – $2,805 | $1,839 | $2,450 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,040 | $2,736 – $3,344 | $2,191 | $2,660 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,840 needs about $73,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $84,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $70,400. ZIP code 83840 lies mainly in Bonner County. See the Bonner 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 83840?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 83840 are $1,400 (studio), $1,410 (1 BR), $1,840 (2 BR), $2,550 (3 BR) and $3,040 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 83840?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 83840 that range is $1,656 to $2,024 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 83840?
The FY2026 income limits of the Bonner County, ID area apply: median family income $84,300, low-income (80%) limit $70,400 for a family of four.