How many renters live in Coeur D'alene, Idaho?
The City of Coeur D'alene has 54,599 people living in 22,699 households.
There are 21,873 renters living in 9,687 renter households in this City. Renters make up 40.06 percent of the population living in Coeur D'alene.
What is the rental market like in Coeur D'alene, Idaho?
There are an estimated 24,392 housing units in the Coeur D'alene area. Of these, 10,114 units are rental homes, making up 41 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Coeur D'alene, Idaho, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Coeur D'alene?
The rental vacancy rate in Coeur D'alene is 4 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 Coeur D'alene for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Coeur D'alene
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 433 | 2,152 | 4,179 | 2,349 | 509 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Coeur D'alene
A large number of apartments in Coeur D'alene 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 Coeur D'alene are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 52 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 21 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 Coeur D'alene
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $853 to $2,135. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $853 |
| One BR | $1,042 |
| Two BR | $1,258 |
| Three BR | $1,773 |
| Four BR | $2,135 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Coeur D'alene, Idaho
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Coeur D'alene?
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 | 134 | 31 percent |
| One BR | 1,323 | 61 percent |
| Two BR | 2,443 | 58 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Coeur D'alene, Idaho
How many affordable rental units are in Coeur D'alene?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Coeur D'alene, Idaho including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 1,149 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 364 |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | 57 |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | 27 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Coeur D'alene, Idaho
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Coeur D'alene, Idaho
Coeur D'alene features 66 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 Coeur D'alene, Idaho
There are 200 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Coeur D'alene.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Coeur D'alene, Idaho
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Coeur D'alene landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Coeur D'alene.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Coeur D'alene, Idaho for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,132 and $1,384.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
