Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Potlatch, ID

Discover affordable housing in Potlatch where there are 1+ 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.

Hiawatha Apartments CO Dean Vettrus Rd

400 6th St, Potlatch, Idaho 83855

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Potlatch, Idaho

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Potlatch, Idaho
$17.92/hour
$10.67 (+147%) more than Idaho minimum wage and $10.67 (+147%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Potlatch, Idaho Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Potlatch, Idaho?

The City of Potlatch has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 17.24 percent of the population living in Potlatch.

What is the rental market like in Potlatch, Idaho?

There are an estimated housing units in the Potlatch area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Potlatch, Idaho, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Potlatch?

The rental vacancy rate in Potlatch is 0 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 Potlatch for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Potlatch
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 22 32 18 0
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Potlatch

A large number of apartments in Potlatch 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 Potlatch

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $703 to $1,605. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $703
One BR $763
Two BR $946
Three BR $1,333
Four BR $1,605
2024 Fair Market Rents in Potlatch, Idaho

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Potlatch?

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 22 100 percent
Two BR 12 38 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Potlatch, Idaho

How many affordable rental units are in Potlatch?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Potlatch, Idaho

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

Income Based Apartments in Potlatch, Idaho

Potlatch 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 Potlatch, Idaho

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Potlatch.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Potlatch, Idaho

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Potlatch landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Potlatch.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Potlatch, Idaho for a two-bedroom apartment is between $851 and $1,041.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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