How many renters live in Castleford, Idaho?
The City of Castleford has 196 people living in 64 households.
There are 79 renters living in 22 renter households in this City. Renters make up 40.31 percent of the population living in Castleford.
What is the rental market like in Castleford, Idaho?
There are an estimated 70 housing units in the Castleford area. Of these, 22 units are rental homes, making up 31 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Castleford, Idaho, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Castleford?
The rental vacancy rate in Castleford is 0 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 Castleford for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Castleford
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Castleford
A large number of apartments in Castleford 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 Castleford are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 18 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 18 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 Castleford
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $718 to $1,797. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $718 |
| One BR | $806 |
| Two BR | $1,059 |
| Three BR | $1,492 |
| Four BR | $1,797 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Castleford, Idaho
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Castleford?
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 | 0 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 0 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 8 | 80 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Castleford, Idaho
How many affordable rental units are in Castleford?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Castleford, Idaho including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 6 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Castleford, Idaho
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Castleford, Idaho
Castleford features 8 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 Castleford, Idaho
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Castleford.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Castleford, Idaho
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Castleford landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Castleford.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Castleford, Idaho for a two-bedroom apartment is between $953 and $1,165.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
