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

Discover affordable housing in Nez Perce County where there are 19+ 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.

Orchard Villa Apartments

610 Linden Avenue, Lewiston, Idaho 83501

Burrell Street Station

1124 Burrell Ave, Lewiston, Idaho 83501

Seapointe Apartments

1129 Cedar Ave, Lewiston, Idaho 83501

Millcreek Apartments

419 Miller St, Lewiston, Idaho 83501

Highlander Apartments

616 Warner Avenue, Lewiston, Idaho 83501

Normal Hill Apartments

807 9th Ave, Lewiston, Idaho 83501

Kinsale Place

920 Bryden Ave, Lewiston, Idaho 83501

Tullamore Senior Apartments

908 Bryden Ave, Lewiston, Idaho 83501

Western Village

1226 Burrell Ave, Lewiston, Idaho 83501

Adams Lane

424 Adams Ln, Lewiston, Idaho 83501

Nez Perce Apartments

3830 Nez Perce St, Lapwai, Idaho 83540

Troon Apartments

2945 Juniper Dr, Lewiston, Idaho 83501

Fairview Terrace

1515 23rd Ave, Lewiston, Idaho 83501

Sundown Heights II

835 Parade Ave, Lapwai, Idaho 83540

Turnberry at Village Green Apartments

2937 Magnolia St, Lewiston, Idaho 83501

( Chdo ) Caa - Six Pines

1704 7th St, Lewiston, Idaho 83501

Turnberry at Village Green

831 Tamarack Dr, Lewiston, Idaho 83501

Skips Apartments

324 2nd Ave, Lewiston, Idaho 83501

( Chdo ) Caa - Clearwater Terrace

20th St, Lewiston, Idaho 83501

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Nez Perce County, Idaho
$21.00/hour
$13.75 (+190%) more than Idaho minimum wage and $13.75 (+190%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Nez Perce County, Idaho?

The County of Nez Perce County has 42,200 people living in 17,124 households.

There are 10,277 renters living in 4,868 renter households in this County. Renters make up 24.35 percent of the population living in Nez Perce County.

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

There are an estimated 18,382 housing units in the Nez Perce County area. Of these, 5,101 units are rental homes, making up 28 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Nez Perce County, Idaho, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Nez Perce County?

The rental vacancy rate in Nez Perce 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 Nez Perce County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Nez Perce County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
255 1,202 1,747 1,466 146
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Nez Perce County

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

Among renter households in this market, 45 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 25 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 Nez Perce County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $790 to $1,882. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $790
One BR $860
Two BR $1,109
Three BR $1,563
Four BR $1,882
2024 Fair Market Rents in Nez Perce County, Idaho

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Nez Perce 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 183 72 percent
One BR 934 78 percent
Two BR 1,165 67 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Nez Perce County, Idaho

How many affordable rental units are in Nez Perce County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 383
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 390
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 1
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 11
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Nez Perce County, Idaho

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

Income Based Apartments in Nez Perce County, Idaho

Nez Perce County features 363 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 Nez Perce County, Idaho

There are 390 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Nez Perce County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Nez Perce County, Idaho

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Nez Perce County, Idaho for a two-bedroom apartment is between $998 and $1,220.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.