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

Discover affordable housing in Wendell 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.

Clover Creek III

520 E Avenue C , Wendell, Idaho 83355

Rancho Verde CO Prop Mgmt West In

255 E Avenue F, Wendell, Idaho 83355

Brown Gables

105 W Avenue a, Wendell, Idaho 83355

Autumn Lane

115 1st Ave E, Wendell, Idaho 83355

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Wendell, Idaho
$18.77/hour
$11.52 (+159%) more than Idaho minimum wage and $11.52 (+159%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Wendell, Idaho?

The City of Wendell has 2,900 people living in 953 households.

There are 826 renters living in 304 renter households in this City. Renters make up 28.48 percent of the population living in Wendell.

What is the rental market like in Wendell, Idaho?

There are an estimated 1,021 housing units in the Wendell area. Of these, 304 units are rental homes, making up 30 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Wendell, Idaho, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Wendell?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wendell
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
54 55 93 95 7
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wendell

A large number of apartments in Wendell 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 Wendell are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 46 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 21 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 Wendell

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $728 to $1,561. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $728
One BR $766
Two BR $991
Three BR $1,365
Four BR $1,561
2024 Fair Market Rents in Wendell, Idaho

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

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 34 63 percent
One BR 28 51 percent
Two BR 78 84 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Wendell, Idaho

How many affordable rental units are in Wendell?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 8
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 32
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Wendell, Idaho

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

Income Based Apartments in Wendell, Idaho

Wendell 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 Wendell, Idaho

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Wendell, Idaho

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Wendell, Idaho for a two-bedroom apartment is between $892 and $1,090.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.