How many renters live in Rigby, Idaho?
The City of Rigby has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 22.11 percent of the population living in Rigby.
What is the rental market like in Rigby, Idaho?
There are an estimated housing units in the Rigby area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Rigby, Idaho, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Rigby?
The rental vacancy rate in Rigby 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 Rigby for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rigby
Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 113 | 142 | 251 | 16 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rigby
A large number of apartments in Rigby 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 Rigby
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $803 to $1,863. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
Studio | $803 |
One BR | $903 |
Two BR | $1,098 |
Three BR | $1,546 |
Four BR | $1,863 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Rigby, Idaho
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Rigby?
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 | 82 | 73 percent |
Two BR | 104 | 73 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Rigby, Idaho
How many affordable rental units are in Rigby?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Rigby, 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 Rigby, Idaho
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Rigby, Idaho
Rigby features 60 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 Rigby, Idaho
There are 36 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Rigby.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Rigby, Idaho
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Rigby landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Rigby.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Rigby, Idaho for a two-bedroom apartment is between $988 and $1,208.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.