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

Discover affordable housing in Kootenai County where there are 58+ 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.

Tullamore Commons Apartments

3797 E Carradale , Post Falls, Idaho 83854

Parkside Apartments

1814 N Spokane St, Post Falls, Idaho 83854

Park Ridge Apartments

3321 E Park Ridge Loop, Post Falls, Idaho 83854

Tullamore Place Apartments

3611 E Killdeer Ave, Post Falls, Idaho 83854

Silver Creek Apartments

3720 W Tayjan Ln, Post Falls, Idaho 83854

John Obrien House

102 Homestead AVE, Fernan Lake Village, Idaho 83814

Maple Tree Court

401 E Jefferson St, Spirit Lake, Idaho 0

Timberlane Apartments

5923 W Massachusetts St, Spirit Lake, Idaho 0

Kathy Reed House

570 W Neider Ave, Alene, Idaho 83815

Pine Wood Village

7032 W Heritage St, Rathdrum, Idaho 83858

Mathews Apartments

8551 N Government Way, Hayden Lake, Idaho 83835

Lynn Peterson House

550 W Neider Ave, Alene, Idaho 83815

Heritage Place

702 W Walnut Ave, Fernan Lake Village, Idaho 83814

Meadowood Glen II

1105 E 3rd Ave, Post Falls, Idaho 83854

Post Falls Terrace

1120 N Idaho St, Post Falls, Idaho 83854

Howard Place

2707 N Fruitland Ln, Alene, Idaho 83815

Lincoln Way Terrace

530 W Harrison Ave, Fernan Lake Village, Idaho 83814

Lake Country Apartments

1421 N 9th St, Fernan Lake Village, Idaho 83814

Timber Cove

8131 W Montana St , Rathdrum, Idaho 83858

Treehouse

14462 N Treehouse Ct , Rathdrum, Idaho 83858

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Kootenai County, Idaho
$23.83/hour
$16.58 (+229%) more than Idaho minimum wage and $16.58 (+229%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Kootenai County, Idaho?

The County of Kootenai County has 183,578 people living in 71,309 households.

There are 47,833 renters living in 20,746 renter households in this County. Renters make up 26.06 percent of the population living in Kootenai County.

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

There are an estimated 80,683 housing units in the Kootenai County area. Of these, 21,857 units are rental homes, making up 27 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Kootenai County, Idaho, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Kootenai County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kootenai County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
843 3,583 6,513 7,340 2,122
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kootenai County

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

Among renter households in this market, 50 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 25 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 Kootenai County

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 Kootenai County, Idaho

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Kootenai 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 171 20 percent
One BR 2,040 57 percent
Two BR 2,940 45 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Kootenai County, Idaho

How many affordable rental units are in Kootenai County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 1,980
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 382
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 110
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 27
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 297
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Kootenai County, Idaho

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

Income Based Apartments in Kootenai County, Idaho

Kootenai County features 725 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 Kootenai County, Idaho

There are 1,854 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kootenai County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Kootenai County, Idaho

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Kootenai County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Kootenai County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kootenai County, Idaho for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,132 and $1,384.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.