; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Franklin County, ID

Cedarwood Apartments

257 N 2nd E
Preston, Idaho
Subsidized
PBRA

Preston Senior Housing

250 N State St
Preston, Idaho
Subsidized
PBRA

237 W Oneida St Unit A05

237 W Oneida St
Preston, Idaho
$1,095
3 BR

387 480 W

387 480 W
Preston, Idaho
$1,350
3 BR

237 W Oneida St Unit A07

237 W Oneida St
Preston, Idaho
$995
2 BR

Thornbury Pointe Senior Apartments

1055 Banham Court
Avon, Indiana
Subsidized
PBV
Call For Rent
2 BR

Preston Vista Apartments

250 E 4th N
Preston, Idaho
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
Call For Rent
2-4 BR
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There are 36 low-income apartments in Franklin County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 38 low-income homes in Franklin County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $-4 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Franklin County, Idaho Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Franklin County, Idaho

Franklin County 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 Franklin County, Idaho

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Franklin County, Idaho

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

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

2024 Franklin County, Idaho Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Studio One BR Two BR Three BR Four BR
Franklin County, Idaho Fair Market Rent $790 $836 $1,047 $1,475 $1,777
Franklin County, Idaho Payment Standard Range $711 to $869 $752 to $920 $942 to $1,152 $1,328 to $1,623 $1,599 to $1,955

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Franklin County, ID Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 7
Total Low Income Apartments 77
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 38
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 20.92%
Average Renter Household Size 2.97
Average Household Size 3.03
Median Household Income $48,133 ±$5,163
Median Rent $691 ±$94
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 31.72% ± 10.29pp
Total Population 12,914

Population and Household Demographics

Franklin County is a county in Idaho with a population of 12,914. There are 4,236 households in the county with an average household size of 3.03 persons. 20.92% of households in Franklin County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Franklin County

The median gross income for households in Franklin County is $48,133 a year, or $4,011 a month. The median rent for the county is $691 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Franklin County, a household making less than $2,303 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 31.72% of households who rent are overburdened in Franklin County.

Area Median Income In Franklin County

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

In Franklin County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $84,300

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Franklin County

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Franklin County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Franklin County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$18,350 $21,000 $24,860 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Franklin County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$30,600 $35,000 $39,350 $43,700 $47,200 $50,700 $54,200 $57,700
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Franklin County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$48,950 $55,950 $62,950 $69,900 $75,500 $81,100 $86,700 $92,300