Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Bannock County, Idaho
Bannock County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,251 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $960 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $24.06 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,251
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 8% less than in Idaho
- Typical rent
- $960
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 22% less than in Idaho
- Wage needed
- $24.06
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $50,040 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 48%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 3% more than in Idaho
Only here
Renting in Bannock County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Bannock County has the highest typical rent in its area: $960, more than any of its 5 neighboring counties; next is Franklin County ($894).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Bannock County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Bannock County was $1,079 a month in September 2026: 0.6% less than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
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| Studio | $871 | $16.75 | $34,840 |
| 1 bedroom | $956 | $18.38 | $38,240 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,251 | $24.06 | $50,040 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,732 | $33.31 | $69,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,091 | $40.21 | $83,640 |
HUD area: Pocatello, ID MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 10 ZIP codes in Bannock County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,060 in 83209 to $1,510 in 83245. 6 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,251).
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 83201 | Pocatello, ID | $840 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,660 | $2,010 |
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| 83202 | Bingham County, ID | $920 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,830 | $2,210 |
| 83202 | Pocatello, ID | $920 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,830 | $2,210 |
| 83209 | Pocatello, ID | $730 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,470 | $1,780 |
| 83214 | Pocatello, ID | $940 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,810 | $2,180 |
| 83234 | Pocatello, ID | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,990 | $2,410 |
| 83245 | Pocatello, ID | $1,050 | $1,150 | $1,510 | $2,090 | $2,520 |
| 83246 | Pocatello, ID | $800 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,590 | $1,920 |
| 83250 | Pocatello, ID | $950 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,880 | $2,270 |
| 83281 | Pocatello, ID | $900 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,720 | $2,080 |
- 83201 · Pocatello, ID $1,200$1,660
- 83202 · Bingham County, ID $1,320$1,830
- 83202 · Pocatello, ID $1,320$1,830
- 83209 · Pocatello, ID $1,060$1,470
- 83214 · Pocatello, ID $1,310$1,810
- 83234 · Pocatello, ID $1,440$1,990
- 83245 · Pocatello, ID $1,510$2,090
- 83246 · Pocatello, ID $1,150$1,590
- 83250 · Pocatello, ID $1,360$1,880
- 83281 · Pocatello, ID $1,240$1,720
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Bannock County, 48% of renter households are in that position; in Idaho, 47%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
48%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
10,237 households rent in Bannock County
- Spend half or more of their income 25%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 23%
- Spend less than 30% 52%
Compared with the state and the country
- Bannock 48%
- Idaho 47%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Bannock County
HUD lists 14 properties with homes for low-income households in Bannock County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 5
- HUD-assisted
- 8
- public housing
- 1
558 homes in all; 514 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- ST. Anthony Place HUD-assisted 650 N 7th Ave, Pocatello 83201 88 low-income homes · For older adults · (208) 232-1114
- Diamond Court Tax credit (LIHTC) 5315 Diamond Cir, Chubbuck 83202 96 homes, 72 low-income · 2 bd: 37 · 3 bd: 59 · In service since 1997 · For families
- Christensen Court Public housing 711 N 6th Ave, Pocatello 83201 75 homes, 72 low-income · Run by Housing Alliance and Community Partnerships · Average payment: $323 a month · Average wait: 5 months · (208) 233-6276
- Portneuf Towers HUD-assisted 666 W Day St, Pocatello 83204 72 low-income homes · For older adults · (208) 233-6276
- Avalon Park Tax credit (LIHTC) 5265 Mesquite Dr, Chubbuck 83202 54 homes, 53 low-income · 2 bd: 36 · 3 bd: 14 · 4 bd: 4 · In service since 2006 · For families
- Cardona Senior Tax credit (LIHTC) 4846 Hawthorne Rd, Chubbuck 83202 48 homes, 47 low-income · 1 bd: 32 · 2 bd: 16 · In service since 2009 · For older adults
- Whitman Hotel Tax credit (LIHTC) 122 S Main St, Pocatello 83204 25 low-income homes · Studio: 4 · 1 bd: 21 · In service since 2009 · For families
- Cedar View Tax credit (LIHTC) 1155 E Cedar St, Pocatello 83201 32 homes, 17 low-income · 2 bd: 20 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 1994 · For families
- El Rancho Heights HUD-assisted 549 El Rancho Blvd, Pocatello 83201 16 low-income homes · For families · (208) 237-2644
- Franklin Heights HUD-assisted 747 Franklin Ave, Pocatello 83201 16 low-income homes · For families · (208) 237-2644
- Independence Homes HUD-assisted 409 Willard Ave, Pocatello 83201 13 low-income homes · For older adults · (208) 234-0008
- Hawthorne Terrace HUD-assisted 3731 Hawthorne Rd, Pocatello 83201 8 low-income homes · For families · (208) 237-2644
- Swisher Terrace HUD-assisted 1221 Swisher Rd, Pocatello 83204 8 low-income homes · For families · (208) 237-2644
- Stockman Terrace HUD-assisted 3641 Stockman Rd, Pocatello 83204 7 low-income homes · For families · (208) 237-2644
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in Bannock County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 1 agency serves in Bannock County. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,200 | $35,300 | $56,500 |
| 2 people | $24,200 | $40,350 | $64,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $45,400 | $72,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $50,400 | $80,650 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $54,450 | $87,150 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $58,500 | $93,600 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $62,500 | $100,050 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $66,550 | $106,500 |
Area median income: $100,800. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Pocatello, ID MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $784 – $958
- 1 bedroom $860 – $1,052
- 2 bedrooms $1,126 – $1,376
- 3 bedrooms $1,559 – $1,905
- 4 bedrooms $1,882 – $2,300
The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.
Housing agencies that serve this place
- Housing Alliance and Community Partnerships Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 752 vouchers · 72 public housing units (208) 233-6276 Housing Alliance and Community Partnerships: jaredm@hacpid.com
Housing agencies in Idaho Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Your rights as a tenant in Idaho
What Idaho law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- When must they return my deposit?
- 21 days
- Idaho Code §6-321(2)
- If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
- 3 days
- Idaho Code §6-303(2)
- How much notice before a rent increase?
- 30 days
- Idaho Code §55-304(2)
Help
Where to get help with rent in Bannock County
This HUD-approved agency has an office in Bannock County. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Pocatello Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc DBA Neighborworks Pocatello
206 N Arthur Ave, Pocatello
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 8 more
Tool
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It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Bannock County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
Count power on top of the rent: in Idaho, the average home bill was $109 a month in 2024 (EIA). See electricity and gas costs
Your move
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Cash to move in
$2,502
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,251
- Security deposit
- $1,251
- Total
- $2,502
When you'll have it
Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.
What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
- On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
- Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.
This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Bannock County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $871; 1 bedroom: $956; 2 bedrooms: $1,251; 3 bedrooms: $1,732; 4 bedrooms: $2,091. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Bannock County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,251) without spending more than 30% of income takes $24.06 an hour full time, or $50,040 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Bannock County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $50,400 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
How much does Section 8 pay in Bannock County?
The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $1,126 and $1,376 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Bannock County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,060 in 83209 to $1,510 in 83245. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in Bannock County?
HUD lists 14 properties with homes for low-income households in Bannock County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in Bannock County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Bannock County, 48% of renter households are in that position; in Idaho, 47%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).