How many renters live in Lapwai, Idaho?
The City of Lapwai has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 41.83 percent of the population living in Lapwai.
What is the rental market like in Lapwai, Idaho?
There are an estimated housing units in the Lapwai area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Lapwai, Idaho, there are 1.01 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Lapwai?
The rental vacancy rate in Lapwai is 1 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 Lapwai for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lapwai
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7 | 18 | 81 | 33 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lapwai
A large number of apartments in Lapwai 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 Lapwai?
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 | 3 | 43 percent |
| Two BR | 6 | 33 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Lapwai, Idaho
How many affordable rental units are in Lapwai?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Lapwai, Idaho including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Lapwai, Idaho
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Lapwai, Idaho
Lapwai features 0 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 Lapwai, Idaho
There are 45 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Lapwai.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Lapwai, Idaho
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Lapwai landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Lapwai.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Lapwai, Idaho for a two-bedroom apartment is between $998 and $1,220.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.