Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Kamiah, ID

Discover affordable housing in Kamiah where there are 1+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

Burkhart Homes I

Rr 2 Box 200, Kamiah, Idaho 83536

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Kamiah, Idaho
$17.14/hour
$9.89 (+136%) more than Idaho minimum wage and $9.89 (+136%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Kamiah, Idaho?

The City of Kamiah has 1,210 people living in 579 households.

There are 448 renters living in 241 renter households in this City. Renters make up 37.02 percent of the population living in Kamiah.

What is the rental market like in Kamiah, Idaho?

There are an estimated 663 housing units in the Kamiah area. Of these, 245 units are rental homes, making up 37 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Kamiah, Idaho, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Kamiah?

The rental vacancy rate in Kamiah is 2 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Kamiah for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kamiah
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
9 86 94 48 4
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kamiah

A large number of apartments in Kamiah have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How many renter households in Kamiah are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 33 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 8 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Kamiah

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $699 to $1,751. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $699
One BR $785
Two BR $1,032
Three BR $1,339
Four BR $1,751
2024 Fair Market Rents in Kamiah, Idaho

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Kamiah?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 8 89 percent
One BR 81 94 percent
Two BR 75 80 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Kamiah, Idaho

How many affordable rental units are in Kamiah?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Kamiah, Idaho including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 52
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Kamiah, Idaho

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Kamiah, Idaho

Kamiah features 53 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Kamiah, Idaho

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kamiah.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Kamiah, Idaho

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Kamiah landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Kamiah.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kamiah, Idaho for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.