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Discover affordable housing in Lewiston where there are 17+ 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.
610 Linden Avenue, Lewiston, Idaho 83501
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1129 Cedar Ave, Lewiston, Idaho 83501
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616 Warner Avenue, Lewiston, Idaho 83501
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419 Miller St, Lewiston, Idaho 83501
1124 Burrell Ave, Lewiston, Idaho 83501
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807 9th Ave, Lewiston, Idaho 83501
908 Bryden Ave, Lewiston, Idaho 83501
2945 Juniper Dr, Lewiston, Idaho 83501
920 Bryden Ave, Lewiston, Idaho 83501
bed1-2
1226 Burrell Ave, Lewiston, Idaho 83501
424 Adams Ln, Lewiston, Idaho 83501
1515 23rd Ave, Lewiston, Idaho 83501
831 Tamarack Dr, Lewiston, Idaho 83501
2937 Magnolia St, Lewiston, Idaho 83501
1704 7th St, Lewiston, Idaho 83501
324 2nd Ave, Lewiston, Idaho 83501
20th St, Lewiston, Idaho 83501
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Lewiston, 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_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InLewiston, Idaho
$21.00/hour
(+190%) more thanIdaho minimum wage and
$13.75(+190%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Lewiston, Idaho?
The City of Lewiston has 34,270people living in 14,204 households.
There are 8,572 renters living in4,300 renter households in thisCity. Renters make up 25.01percent of the population living in Lewiston.
What is the rental market like in Lewiston, Idaho?
There are an estimated 14,978 housing units in theLewiston area. Of these, 4,521 units are rentalhomes, making up 30 percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Lewiston, Idaho, there are1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Lewiston?
The rental vacancy rate in Lewiston is 4 percent.This is alower than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as morepeoplecompete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Lewiston for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lewiston
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 255 1,147 1,628 1,168 61 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lewiston
A large number of apartments in Lewiston have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Lewiston are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 46percent havehousing cost burden. Further, 26percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, itleaveslittle money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters arecost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Lewiston
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $790 to $1,882. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $790 One BR $860 Two BR $1,109 Three BR $1,563 Four BR $1,882 2024 Fair Market Rents in Lewiston, Idaho
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Lewiston?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch 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 183 72 percent One BR 891 78 percent Two BR 1,077 66 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Lewiston, Idaho
How many affordable rental units are in Lewiston?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inLewiston, Idaho including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit 326 Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 390 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 1 Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 11 Tracked Units by Federal Program in Lewiston, Idaho
Income Based Apartments in Lewiston, Idaho
Lewiston features 363 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Lewiston, Idaho
There are 345 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Lewiston.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Lewiston, Idaho
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Lewiston landlords$500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $300 towards rent inLewiston.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Lewiston, Idaho fora two-bedroom apartment is between $998 and $1,220.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Know your rights as a Section 8 tenant.
In many areas, private landlords with an available unit can refuse interested tenants who have a Section 8 voucher. Check your local laws.
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