How many renters live in Filer, Idaho?
The City of Filer has 2,766 people living in 1,014 households.
There are 877 renters living in 300 renter households in this City. Renters make up 31.71 percent of the population living in Filer.
What is the rental market like in Filer, Idaho?
There are an estimated 1,084 housing units in the Filer area. Of these, 317 units are rental homes, making up 29 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Filer, Idaho, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Filer?
The rental vacancy rate in Filer is 5 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 Filer for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Filer
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 29 | 96 | 135 | 40 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Filer
A large number of apartments in Filer 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 Filer are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 62 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 Filer
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 Filer, Idaho
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Filer?
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 | 24 | 83 percent |
| Two BR | 73 | 76 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Filer, Idaho
How many affordable rental units are in Filer?
Income Based Apartments in Filer, Idaho
Filer features 32 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 Filer, Idaho
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Filer.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Filer, Idaho
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Filer landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Filer.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Filer, Idaho for a two-bedroom apartment is between $953 and $1,165.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
