What HUD offices serve Greenleaf, Idaho?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the Idaho Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Greenleaf.
How many renters live in Greenleaf, Idaho?
The City of Greenleaf has 995 people living in 407 households.
There are 296 renters living in 130 renter households in this City. Renters make up 29.75 percent of the population living in Greenleaf.
What is the rental market like in Greenleaf, Idaho?
There are an estimated 423 housing units in the Greenleaf area. Of these, 138 units are rental homes, making up 33 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Greenleaf, Idaho, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Greenleaf?
The rental vacancy rate in Greenleaf 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 Greenleaf for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Greenleaf
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 34 | 36 | 19 | 41 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Greenleaf
A large number of apartments in Greenleaf 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 Greenleaf are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 64 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 1 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 Greenleaf
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $993 to $2,298. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $993 |
| One BR | $1,139 |
| Two BR | $1,388 |
| Three BR | $1,956 |
| Four BR | $2,298 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Greenleaf, Idaho
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Greenleaf?
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 | 34 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 19 | 53 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Greenleaf, Idaho
How many affordable rental units are in Greenleaf?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Greenleaf, Idaho including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 19 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Greenleaf, Idaho
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Greenleaf, Idaho
Greenleaf features 19 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 Greenleaf, Idaho
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Greenleaf.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Greenleaf, Idaho
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Greenleaf landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Greenleaf.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Greenleaf, Idaho for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,249 and $1,527.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
