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

Discover affordable housing in Custer County where there are 4+ 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.

Redstone

Hc 63 Box 1709 , Challis, Idaho 83226

Heritage Court

525 Cedar Ave, Mackay, Idaho 83251

Pioneer Court

357 3RD ST S, Challis, Idaho 83226

Challis Senior Assisted Living

PO Box 1400, Challis, Idaho 83226

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Custer County, Idaho
$18.45/hour
$11.20 (+154%) more than Idaho minimum wage and $11.20 (+154%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Custer County, Idaho?

The County of Custer County has 4,344 people living in 1,808 households.

There are 915 renters living in 400 renter households in this County. Renters make up 21.06 percent of the population living in Custer County.

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

There are an estimated 3,130 housing units in the Custer County area. Of these, 429 units are rental homes, making up 14 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Custer County, Idaho, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Custer County?

The rental vacancy rate in Custer County 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 Custer County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Custer County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
29 34 122 158 51
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Custer County

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

Among renter households in this market, 28 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 15 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 Custer County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $715 to $1,641. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $715
One BR $748
Two BR $974
Three BR $1,373
Four BR $1,641
2024 Fair Market Rents in Custer County, Idaho

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Custer 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 11 38 percent
One BR 29 85 percent
Two BR 109 89 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Custer County, Idaho

How many affordable rental units are in Custer County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 23
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 56
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Custer County, Idaho

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

Income Based Apartments in Custer County, Idaho

Custer County features 56 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 Custer County, Idaho

There are 18 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Custer County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Custer County, Idaho

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Custer County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Custer County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Custer County, Idaho for a two-bedroom apartment is between $877 and $1,071.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.