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

Discover affordable housing in Idaho County where there are 5+ 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.

Burkhart Homes I

Rr 2 Box 200, Kamiah, Idaho 83536

Tamarack Apartments

412 S E St, Grangeville, Idaho 83530

Pleasant Valley

220 N Myrtle St , Grangeville, Idaho 83530

Irwin Center

325 S. Main Street, Riggins, Idaho 83549

Evergreen Apartments

Rock Pit Rd, Grangeville, Idaho 83530

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Idaho County, Idaho
$19.55/hour
$12.30 (+170%) more than Idaho minimum wage and $12.30 (+170%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Idaho County, Idaho?

The County of Idaho County has 16,787 people living in 6,603 households.

There are 3,592 renters living in 1,433 renter households in this County. Renters make up 21.4 percent of the population living in Idaho County.

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

There are an estimated 8,880 housing units in the Idaho County area. Of these, 1,508 units are rental homes, making up 17 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Idaho County, Idaho, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Idaho County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Idaho County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
39 273 507 458 156
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Idaho County

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

Among renter households in this market, 37 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 18 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 Idaho County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $699 to $1,751. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $699
One BR $785
Two BR $1,032
Three BR $1,339
Four BR $1,751
2024 Fair Market Rents in Idaho County, Idaho

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Idaho 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 30 77 percent
One BR 220 81 percent
Two BR 321 63 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Idaho County, Idaho

How many affordable rental units are in Idaho County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 32
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 33
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 54
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Idaho County, Idaho

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

Income Based Apartments in Idaho County, Idaho

Idaho County features 139 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 Idaho County, Idaho

There are 9 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Idaho County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Idaho County, Idaho

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Idaho County, Idaho for a two-bedroom apartment is between $929 and $1,135.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.