How many renters live in Idaho Springs, Colorado?
The City of Idaho Springs has 2,113 people living in 883 households.
There are 728 renters living in 327 renter households in this City. Renters make up 34.45 percent of the population living in Idaho Springs.
What is the rental market like in Idaho Springs, Colorado?
There are an estimated 944 housing units in the Idaho Springs area. Of these, 358 units are rental homes, making up 38 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Idaho Springs, Colorado, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Idaho Springs?
The rental vacancy rate in Idaho Springs is 9 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 Idaho Springs for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Idaho Springs
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 125 | 147 | 18 | 37 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Idaho Springs
A large number of apartments in Idaho Springs 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 Idaho Springs are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 67 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 24 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 Idaho Springs
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,658 to $3,225. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,658 |
| One BR | $1,835 |
| Two BR | $2,201 |
| Three BR | $2,874 |
| Four BR | $3,225 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Idaho Springs, Colorado
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Idaho Springs?
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 |
| One BR | 125 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 100 | 68 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Idaho Springs, Colorado
How many affordable rental units are in Idaho Springs?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Idaho Springs, Colorado including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 47 |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | 16 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Idaho Springs, Colorado
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Idaho Springs, Colorado
Idaho Springs features 16 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 Idaho Springs, Colorado
There are 47 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Idaho Springs.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Idaho Springs, Colorado
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Idaho Springs landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Idaho Springs.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Idaho Springs, Colorado for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,981 and $2,421.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
