FY2027 Small Area FMR · Moscow, ID

ZIP 83844 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 83844 (Moscow, ID) is $1,060 a month, up 3.9% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Latah County, ID area-wide FMR of $1,043.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,060per month ▲ 3.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,043Latah County, ID

Rank in the area11thof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$954

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,060

110% of SAFMR$1,166

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

Studio$870▲ 7.4%

1 BR$920▲ 5.7%

2 BR$1,060▲ 3.9%

3 BR$1,470▲ 3.5%

4 BR$1,770▲ 3.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 83844 sits in the Latah County, ID area

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 83844 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Latah 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 $1,043 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,060 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	$870	$783 – $957	$861	$810
1 bedroom	$920	$828 – $1,012	$908	$870
2 bedrooms	$1,060	$954 – $1,166	$1,043	$1,020
3 bedrooms	$1,470	$1,323 – $1,617	$1,444	$1,420
4 bedrooms	$1,770	$1,593 – $1,947	$1,743	$1,710

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,060 needs about $42,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $93,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $75,100. ZIP code 83844 lies mainly in Latah County. See the Latah County, ID county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
83843	Moscow	3.6 mi	$1,060
99163	Pullman	9.6 mi	$1,330
83872	Viola	9.7 mi	$1,110
99102	Albion	11.9 mi	$1,300
99113	Colton	12.6 mi	$1,460
83871	Troy	12.9 mi	$1,130

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 83844?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 83844 are $870 (studio), $920 (1 BR), $1,060 (2 BR), $1,470 (3 BR) and $1,770 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 83844?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 83844 that range is $954 to $1,166 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 83844?

The FY2026 income limits of the Latah County, ID area apply: median family income $93,900, low-income (80%) limit $75,100 for a family of four.