How many renters live in Lemhi County, Idaho?
The County of Lemhi County has 8,043 people living in 3,328 households.
There are 1,197 renters living in 547 renter households in this County. Renters make up 14.88 percent of the population living in Lemhi County.
What is the rental market like in Lemhi County, Idaho?
There are an estimated 4,609 housing units in the Lemhi County area. Of these, 624 units are rental homes, making up 14 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Lemhi County, Idaho, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Lemhi County?
The rental vacancy rate in Lemhi County is 8 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Lemhi County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lemhi County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 139 | 173 | 95 | 76 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lemhi County
A large number of apartments in Lemhi 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 Lemhi County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 49 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 Lemhi County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $681 to $1,564. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $681 |
| One BR | $733 |
| Two BR | $928 |
| Three BR | $1,245 |
| Four BR | $1,564 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Lemhi County, Idaho
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Lemhi 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 | 51 | 80 percent |
| One BR | 112 | 81 percent |
| Two BR | 137 | 79 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Lemhi County, Idaho
How many affordable rental units are in Lemhi County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Lemhi County, Idaho including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 58 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 32 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 28 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Lemhi County, Idaho
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Lemhi County, Idaho
Lemhi County features 84 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 Lemhi County, Idaho
There are 36 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Lemhi County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Lemhi County, Idaho
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Lemhi County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Lemhi County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Lemhi County, Idaho for a two-bedroom apartment is between $835 and $1,021.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
