How many renters live in Moscow, Idaho?
The City of Moscow has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 38.37 percent of the population living in Moscow.
What is the rental market like in Moscow, Idaho?
There are an estimated housing units in the Moscow area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Moscow, Idaho, there are 1.05 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Moscow?
The rental vacancy rate in Moscow 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 Moscow for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Moscow
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 153 1,079 2,898 1,177 232 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Moscow
A large number of apartments in Moscow have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Moscow
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $807 to $1,696. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2026 Fair Market Rents Studio $807 One BR $863 Two BR $1,011 Three BR $1,406 Four BR $1,696 2026 Fair Market Rents in Moscow, Idaho
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Moscow?
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 101 66 percent One BR 658 61 percent Two BR 1,968 68 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Moscow, Idaho
How many affordable rental units are in Moscow?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in
Moscow, Idaho including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing Tracked Units by Federal Program in Moscow, Idaho
Income Based Apartments in Moscow, Idaho
Moscow features 32 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 Moscow, Idaho
There are 255 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Moscow.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Moscow, Idaho
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Moscow landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Moscow.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Moscow, Idaho for a two-bedroom apartment is between $851 and $1,041.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.




