How many renters live in Power County, Idaho?
The County of Power County has 7,918 people living in 2,671 households.
There are 1,738 renters living in 773 renter households in this County. Renters make up 21.95 percent of the population living in Power County.
What is the rental market like in Power County, Idaho?
There are an estimated 2,948 housing units in the Power County area. Of these, 773 units are rental homes, making up 26 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Power County, Idaho, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Power County?
The rental vacancy rate in Power County 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 Power County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Power County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 11 | 223 | 403 | 81 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Power County
A large number of apartments in Power 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 Power County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 23 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 15 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 Power County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $621 to $1,554. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $621 |
| One BR | $697 |
| Two BR | $916 |
| Three BR | $1,291 |
| Four BR | $1,554 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Power County, Idaho
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Power 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 | 7 | 50 percent |
| One BR | 9 | 82 percent |
| Two BR | 182 | 82 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Power County, Idaho
How many affordable rental units are in Power County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Power County, Idaho including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 31 |
| Public Housing | 40 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 64 |
| USDA Section 514 Farm Labor Housing | 24 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Power County, Idaho
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Power County, Idaho
Power County features 128 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 Power County, Idaho
There are 31 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Power County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Power County, Idaho
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Power County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Power County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Power County, Idaho for a two-bedroom apartment is between $824 and $1,008.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
