What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Butte County, ID HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Butte County, ID HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,304 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $1,020, 1-bedroom is $1,094, 3-bedroom is $1,814, and 4-bedroom is $2,188.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Butte County, ID HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $52,160 per year ($4,347 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,304 in Butte County, ID HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Butte County, ID HUD Metro FMR Area

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio

$1,020

1BR

$1,094

2BR

$1,304

3BR

$1,814

4BR

$2,188

Hours/week at min wage

139 hrs

to afford the 2BR FMR @ $7.25/hr (federal)

National rank

#287

of 661 U.S. metros (top 44% most expensive)

YoY change (2BR)

-0.5%

$7 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +65.3%

Voucher payment standard

$1,174–$1,434

PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Butte County, ID HUD Metro FMR Area

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FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$1,020	$12,240
1-Bedroom	$1,094	$13,128
2-Bedroom	$1,304	$15,648
3-Bedroom	$1,814	$21,768
4-Bedroom	$2,188	$26,256

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $797 → FY2026 $1,304

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$1,020	$1,094	$1,304	$1,814	$2,188
FY2025	$1,020	$1,087	$1,311	$1,837	$2,202
FY2024	$721	$819	$996	$1,344	$1,690
FY2023	$620	$742	$913	$1,294	$1,555
FY2022	$547	$671	$824	$1,170	$1,410
FY2021	$521	$599	$789	$1,129	$1,366
FY2020	$525	$605	$797	$1,150	$1,375

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $79,400

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$18,500	$21,640	$27,320	$33,000	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$30,800	$35,200	$39,600	$44,000	$47,550	$51,050
80% AMI (Low)	$49,300	$56,350	$63,400	$70,400	$76,050	$81,700

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$15,648/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

19.7% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$52,160/yr

$4,347/mo gross income

FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents

Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →

AMI Band	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
50% AMI Maximum	$694	$794	$893	$1,071	$1,151
60% AMI Maximum	$833	$952	$1,071	$1,286	$1,381

FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits

Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →

Limit Type	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
High HOME Rent	$1,020	$1,094	$1,290	$1,290	$1,290
Low HOME Rent	$770	$880	$990	$1,100	$1,188

Compare Butte County, ID HUD Metro FMR Area With Other ID Metros

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Counties in This FMR Area

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