Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Bannock County, ID

Discover affordable housing in Bannock County where there are 18+ 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.

The Whitman Apartments

122 S Main St, Pocatello, Idaho 83204

Cedar View Apartments

1155 E Cedar St, Pocatello, Idaho 83201

Diamond Court

5315 Diamond Cir, Chubbuck, Idaho 83202

Stockman Terrace

3641 Stockman Rd, Pocatello, Idaho 83204

Franklin Heights

747 Franklin Ave, Pocatello, Idaho 83201

Hawthorne Terrace

3731 Hawthorne Rd, Pocatello, Idaho 83201

Portneuf Towers

666 W Day St, Pocatello, Idaho 83204

Independence Homes

409 Willard Ave, Pocatello, Idaho 83201

Swisher Terrace

1221 Swisher Rd, Pocatello, Idaho 83204

El Rancho Heights

549 El Rancho Blvd , Pocatello, Idaho 83201

Katsilometes Courts

675 , Pocatello, Idaho 83201

Pinewood Apts.

888 E Pine St , Pocatello, Idaho 83201

Avalon Park

5265 Mesquite Dr, Chubbuck, Idaho 83202

Christensen Court

711 N 6th Ave, Pocatello, Idaho 83201

Cardona Senior Apartments

4846 Hawthorne Rd, Chubbuck, Idaho 83202

South Downey Apt

66 S Main St, Downey, Idaho

St Anthony Place

650 N 7th Ave, Pocatello, Idaho 83201

( Chdo ) Sei - Fountain Court 1

704 W Hays, Pocatello, Idaho 83204

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Bannock County, Idaho
$18.69/hour
$11.44 (+158%) more than Idaho minimum wage and $11.44 (+158%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Bannock County, Idaho?

The County of Bannock County has 89,517 people living in 34,410 households.

There are 23,151 renters living in 10,543 renter households in this County. Renters make up 25.86 percent of the population living in Bannock County.

What is the rental market like in Bannock County, Idaho?

There are an estimated 35,186 housing units in the Bannock County area. Of these, 11,163 units are rental homes, making up 32 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Bannock County, Idaho, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Bannock County?

The rental vacancy rate in Bannock County is 6 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 Bannock County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bannock County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
762 2,116 3,778 2,817 627
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bannock County

A large number of apartments in Bannock County 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 Bannock County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 48 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 27 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 Bannock County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $669 to $1,675. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $669
One BR $751
Two BR $987
Three BR $1,391
Four BR $1,675
2024 Fair Market Rents in Bannock County, Idaho

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

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 452 59 percent
One BR 1,578 75 percent
Two BR 2,841 75 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Bannock County, Idaho

How many affordable rental units are in Bannock County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 214
Public Housing 72
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 227
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 8
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Bannock County, Idaho

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

Income Based Apartments in Bannock County, Idaho

Bannock County features 308 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 Bannock County, Idaho

There are 271 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Bannock County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Bannock County, Idaho

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Bannock County, Idaho for a two-bedroom apartment is between $888 and $1,086.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.