How many renters live in Riggins, Idaho?
The City of Riggins has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 33.72 percent of the population living in Riggins.
What is the rental market like in Riggins, Idaho?
There are an estimated housing units in the Riggins area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Riggins, Idaho, there are 1.15 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Riggins?
The rental vacancy rate in Riggins is 10 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Riggins for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Riggins
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 5 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Riggins
A large number of apartments in Riggins have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Riggins
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 Riggins, Idaho
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Riggins?
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 | 4 | 80 percent |
| One BR | 15 | 48 percent |
| Two BR | 7 | 50 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Riggins, Idaho
How many affordable rental units are in Riggins?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Riggins, Idaho including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Riggins, Idaho
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Riggins, Idaho
Riggins features 22 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 Riggins, Idaho
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Riggins.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Riggins, Idaho
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Riggins landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Riggins.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Riggins, Idaho for a two-bedroom apartment is between $929 and $1,135.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
