Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 4,029 · Households served: 3,382 · Occupancy: 83% · ZIP codes served: 19
The Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA) operates as a voucher-only Section 8 housing authority in Boise, Idaho. It administers 4,029 Section 8 vouchers, serving 3,382 households with an occupancy rate of 83%. The IHFA does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families in Ada County.
The Idaho Housing and Finance Association ranks first among the three authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Boise area, notably outpacing peers like the Boise City Housing Authority and the Ada County Housing Authority. On a statewide level, the IHFA holds the top position in terms of the number of Section 8 vouchers managed, with 4,029 vouchers, out of five authorities in Idaho.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,660 to $2,240, with an average of $1,832. This is significantly higher than the state average of $1,287. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 83716 at $2,240, while the lowest is in ZIP code 83703 at $1,660.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83616 | $1,460 | $1,680 | $2,000 | $2,800 | $3,340 |
| 83634 | $1,340 | $1,560 | $1,870 | $2,610 | $3,130 |
| 83641 | $1,060 | $1,260 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,510 |
| 83642 | $1,240 | $1,400 | $1,660 | $2,310 | $2,790 |
| 83646 | $1,420 | $1,600 | $1,900 | $2,640 | $3,180 |
| 83669 | $1,380 | $1,550 | $1,840 | $2,550 | $3,080 |
| 83687 | $1,140 | $1,280 | $1,520 | $2,100 | $2,540 |
| 83702 | $1,090 | $1,260 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,510 |
| 83703 | $1,100 | $1,260 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,510 |
| 83704 | $1,160 | $1,300 | $1,550 | $2,150 | $2,590 |
| 83705 | $1,060 | $1,260 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,510 |
| 83706 | $1,170 | $1,320 | $1,580 | $2,210 | $2,640 |
| 83709 | $1,380 | $1,560 | $1,850 | $2,560 | $3,090 |
| 83712 | $1,080 | $1,260 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,510 |
| 83713 | $1,370 | $1,540 | $1,830 | $2,530 | $3,060 |
| 83714 | $1,160 | $1,300 | $1,550 | $2,150 | $2,590 |
| 83716 | $1,560 | $1,750 | $2,090 | $2,890 | $3,490 |
| 83720 | $1,200 | $1,350 | $1,600 | $2,220 | $2,670 |
| 83725 | $1,200 | $1,350 | $1,600 | $2,220 | $2,670 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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