How many renters live in Gooding County, Idaho?
The County of Gooding County has 15,520 people living in 5,413 households.
There are 4,191 renters living in 1,508 renter households in this County. Renters make up 27 percent of the population living in Gooding County.
What is the rental market like in Gooding County, Idaho?
There are an estimated 6,077 housing units in the Gooding County area. Of these, 1,536 units are rental homes, making up 25 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Gooding County, Idaho, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Gooding County?
The rental vacancy rate in Gooding County is 2 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 Gooding County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gooding County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 195 | 132 | 607 | 432 | 66 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gooding County
A large number of apartments in Gooding 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 Gooding County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 40 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 14 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 Gooding County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $728 to $1,561. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $728 |
| One BR | $766 |
| Two BR | $991 |
| Three BR | $1,365 |
| Four BR | $1,561 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Gooding County, Idaho
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Gooding 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 | 108 | 55 percent |
| One BR | 85 | 64 percent |
| Two BR | 478 | 79 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Gooding County, Idaho
How many affordable rental units are in Gooding County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Gooding County, Idaho including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 55 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 30 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 134 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Gooding County, Idaho
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Gooding County, Idaho
Gooding County features 181 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 Gooding County, Idaho
There are 12 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Gooding County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Gooding County, Idaho
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Gooding County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Gooding County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Gooding County, Idaho for a two-bedroom apartment is between $892 and $1,090.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
