How many renters live in Shelley, Idaho?
The City of Shelley has 4,878 people living in 1,590 households.
There are 1,265 renters living in 394 renter households in this City. Renters make up 25.93 percent of the population living in Shelley.
What is the rental market like in Shelley, Idaho?
There are an estimated 1,690 housing units in the Shelley area. Of these, 483 units are rental homes, making up 29 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Shelley, Idaho, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Shelley?
The rental vacancy rate in Shelley is 10 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Shelley for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Shelley
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 38 | 198 | 158 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Shelley
A large number of apartments in Shelley 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 Shelley are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 41 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 6 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 Shelley
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $665 to $1,511. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $665 |
| One BR | $689 |
| Two BR | $905 |
| Three BR | $1,275 |
| Four BR | $1,511 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Shelley, Idaho
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Shelley?
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 | 25 | 66 percent |
| Two BR | 133 | 67 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Shelley, Idaho
How many affordable rental units are in Shelley?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Shelley, Idaho including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 83 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 98 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Shelley, Idaho
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Shelley, Idaho
Shelley features 98 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 Shelley, Idaho
There are 68 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Shelley.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Shelley, Idaho
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Shelley landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Shelley.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Shelley, Idaho for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
