Affordable Housing In Nez Perce County
Idaho
18 Low Income Apartment Communities In Nez Perce County
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Guide To Affordable Housing in Nez Perce County, Idaho
There are 18 low income housing apartment communities offering 718 affordable apartments for rent in Nez Perce County, Idaho.
Income Based Apartments in Nez Perce County, Idaho
Nez Perce County features 364 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 354 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 $833 and $1,018.
2022 Nez Perce County, Idaho Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nez Perce County, Idaho Fair Market Rent | $615 | $717 | $925 | $1,314 | $1,583 |
| Nez Perce County, Idaho Payment Standard Range | $554 to $677 | $645 to $789 | $833 to $1,018 | $1,183 to $1,445 | $1,425 to $1,741 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Nez Perce County, ID Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 18 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 718 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 364 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 30.03% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.23 |
| Average Household Size | 2.40 |
| Median Household Income | $48,160 ±$2,178 |
| Median Rent | $664 ±$33 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 38.15% ± 4.52pp |
| Total Population | 39,779 |
Population and Household Demographics
Nez Perce County is a county in Idaho with a population of 39,779. There are 16,096 households in the county with an average household size of 2.40 persons. 30.03% of households in Nez Perce County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Nez Perce County
The median gross income for households in Nez Perce County is $48,160 a year, or $4,013 a month. The median rent for the county is $664 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Nez Perce County, a household making less than $2,213 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 38.15% of households who rent are overburdened in Nez Perce County.
Area Median Income In Nez Perce County
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
In Nez Perce County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $80,800
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Nez Perce County
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Nez Perce County
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Nez Perce County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$16,800 | $19,200 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Nez Perce County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$28,000 | $32,000 | $36,000 | $40,000 | $43,200 | $46,400 | $49,600 | $52,800 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Nez Perce County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$44,800 | $51,200 | $57,600 | $64,000 | $69,150 | $74,250 | $79,400 | $84,500 |
Cities In Nez Perce County
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| City | Served By |
|---|---|
| Culdesac | |
| Lapwai | |
| Lewiston | |
| Peck | |
| Sweetwater |
