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Section 8 in Boise City, ID, ID: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Boise City, ID metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)
$1,655
HUD
Active vouchers
7,325
91% utilized
Housing authorities
5
serving this metro
Voucher protection
Unknown

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.

BedroomsFMRPayment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)$1,170$1,053 to $1,287
1-bedroom$1,381$1,243 to $1,519
2-bedroom$1,655$1,490 to $1,821
3-bedroom$2,318$2,086 to $2,550
4-bedroom$2,772$2,495 to $3,049

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Boise City covers up to $1,655 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,490 to $1,821.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
7,325
Occupied
6,660
Utilization
91%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Boise City

5 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

  • Idaho Housing and Finance Association

    Boise , ID · ID901 · 4,029 HCV units

    Status unknown
    2083314700

  • Boise City Housing Authority

    Boise , ID · ID013 · 1,406 HCV units

    Status unknown
    2083454907

  • Southwestern Idaho Cooperative Housing Authority

    Middleton , ID · ID016 · 1,086 HCV units

    Status unknown
    2085859325

  • Ada County Housing Authority

    Boise , ID · ID021 · 804 HCV units

    Status unknown
    2083454907

  • Nampa Housing Authority

    Nampa , ID · ID002

    Status unknown
    2084662601

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Boise City, ID?

Source-of-income protection status for Idaho is not yet in our database. Check with local legal aid or the state civil-rights office before assuming either way.

Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Counties in the Boise City metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Boise City?
In the Boise City, ID metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,655 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,490 to $1,821 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Boise City?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Boise City, ID metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,170, 1-bedroom $1,381, 2-bedroom $1,655, 3-bedroom $2,318, 4-bedroom $2,772. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Boise City?
Section 8 in Boise City is administered by Idaho Housing and Finance Association, Boise City Housing Authority, Southwestern Idaho Cooperative Housing Authority and other local housing authorities. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Find Section 8 apartments in Boise City

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Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.