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

Discover affordable housing in Preston where there are 4+ 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.

Cedarwood Apartments

257 N 2nd E, Preston, Idaho 83263

payment Subsidized

Preston Senior Housing

250 N State St, Preston, Idaho 83263

payment Subsidized

237 W Oneida St Unit A05

237 W Oneida St Unit A05, Preston, Idaho 83263

bed 3
payment $1095/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

Preston Vista Apartments

250 E 4th N, Preston, Idaho 83263

bed 2-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Preston, 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 Preston, Idaho
$19.83/hour
$12.58 (+174%) more than Idaho minimum wage and $12.58 (+174%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Preston, Idaho Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Preston, Idaho?

The City of Preston has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 23.62 percent of the population living in Preston.

What is the rental market like in Preston, Idaho?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Preston?

The rental vacancy rate in Preston 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 Preston for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Preston
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
31 113 333 18 54
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Preston

A large number of apartments in Preston 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 Preston

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $790 to $1,777. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $790
One BR $836
Two BR $1,047
Three BR $1,475
Four BR $1,777
2024 Fair Market Rents in Preston, Idaho

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

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 0 100 percent
One BR 87 77 percent
Two BR 309 93 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Preston, Idaho

How many affordable rental units are in Preston?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Preston, Idaho

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

Income Based Apartments in Preston, Idaho

Preston features 38 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 Preston, Idaho

There are 36 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Preston.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Preston, Idaho

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Preston, Idaho for a two-bedroom apartment is between $942 and $1,152.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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