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There are 231 low-income apartments in Hailey that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Hailey, Idaho can range from $858 to $1,186 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 178 low-income homes in Hailey where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $381 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on February 16th, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Hailey, Idaho Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Hailey, Idaho
Hailey features 178 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 Hailey, Idaho
There are 231 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Hailey.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Hailey, Idaho
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Hailey landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Hailey.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Hailey, Idaho for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,229 and $1,502.
2024 Hailey, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hailey, Idaho Fair Market Rent | $925 | $1,039 | $1,365 | $1,830 | $1,837 |
| Hailey, Idaho Payment Standard Range | $833 to $1,018 | $935 to $1,143 | $1,229 to $1,502 | $1,647 to $2,013 | $1,653 to $2,021 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Hailey, ID Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 10 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 409 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 178 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 39.56% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.64 |
| Average Household Size | 2.60 |
| Median Household Income | $61,549 ±$9,222 |
| Median Rent | $876 ±$131 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 49.5% ± 14.8pp |
| Total Population | 8,002 |
Population and Household Demographics
Hailey is a city in Blaine County, Idaho with a population of 8,002. There are 3,064 households in the city with an average household size of 2.60 persons. 39.56% of households in Hailey are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Hailey
The median gross income for households in Hailey is $61,549 a year, or $5,129 a month. The median rent for the city is $876 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Hailey, a household making less than $2,920 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 49.5% of households who rent are overburdened in Hailey.
Area Median Income In Hailey
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.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Hailey, the AMI is calculated from all households within Blaine County.
In Hailey, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $89,000
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 Hailey
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 Hailey
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Hailey AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$17,650 | $20,150 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Hailey AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$29,400 | $33,600 | $37,800 | $41,950 | $45,350 | $48,700 | $52,050 | $55,400 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Hailey AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$47,000 | $53,700 | $60,400 | $67,100 | $72,500 | $77,850 | $83,250 | $88,600 |
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