How many renters live in Kamiah, Idaho?
The City of Kamiah has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 37.02 percent of the population living in Kamiah.
What is the rental market like in Kamiah, Idaho?
There are an estimated housing units in the Kamiah area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Kamiah, Idaho, there are 1.02 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Kamiah?
The rental vacancy rate in Kamiah 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 Kamiah for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kamiah
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 86 | 94 | 48 | 4 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kamiah
A large number of apartments in Kamiah have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Kamiah?
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 | 8 | 89 percent |
| One BR | 81 | 94 percent |
| Two BR | 75 | 80 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Kamiah, Idaho
How many affordable rental units are in Kamiah?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Kamiah, Idaho including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Kamiah, Idaho
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Kamiah, Idaho
Kamiah features 53 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 Kamiah, Idaho
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kamiah.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Kamiah, Idaho
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Kamiah landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Kamiah.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kamiah, Idaho for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.