Section 8 in Boise City, ID: FMR & Landlord Guide
Boise City, ID metro area (CBSA 14260). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $834 | $751 – $917 |
| 1-bedroom | $908 | $817 – $999 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,190 | $1,071 – $1,309 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,601 | $1,441 – $1,761 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,882 | $1,694 – $2,070 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Boise City, ID covers up to $1,190 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,071–$1,309.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Boise City, ID
5 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Idaho Housing and Finance Association
Boise, ID · ID901 · 4,029 HCV units
- Status unknown
Boise City Housing Authority
Boise, ID · ID013 · 1,406 HCV units
- Status unknown
Southwestern Idaho Cooperative Housing Authority
Middleton, ID · ID016 · 1,086 HCV units
- Status unknown
Ada County Housing Authority
Boise, ID · ID021 · 804 HCV units
- Status unknown
Nampa Housing Authority
Nampa, ID · ID002 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in ID
Source-of-income protection status for ID is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Boise City, ID property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.