Affordable housing in Idaho: open lotteries and waitlists
Idaho has 4 open affordable housing listings on Fair Shot Housing right now: 1 first come listing. Posted rent is $1,250 a month and homes for sale are posted from $300,000 to $300,000. None of the open listings here posts a fixed deadline.
Open now in Idaho
These listings do not post a fixed deadline, so apply while they are open.
Falcons Landing Apartments
Mountain Home, ID
Income-restricted rental
Rent not posted
60 homes · 2–3 bedrooms
Studio at Silvercreek Living
Hailey, ID
Income-restricted rental · First come
$1,250/mo
Studio
Sycamore Commons (55+ affordable apartments)
Boise, ID
Income-restricted rental
Rent not posted
Homes and sizes not posted
Trinity New Hope homes (LEAP Housing)
Nampa, ID
Home for sale
$300,000
3 bedrooms
Quick facts for Idaho
- Open listings
- 41 first come listing
- Median starting rent
- $1,250 a monthThe middle of the lowest rent posted for each rental that posts one.
- Rent range
- $1,250 a monthLowest to highest rent posted across rentals.
- Price range for homes
- $300,000Homes for sale that post a price (1 for sale in total).
- Online applications
- 0 of 4Listings with an online application.
- Where applications are posted
- leaphousing.org, bcoha.orgThe sites most listings here link to.
- Next deadline
- None postedWaitlists and first come listings stay open until closed.
- Data last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
Every figure is worked out from the open listings above and changes as listings open and close. Each program sets its own income limit, often as a share of the area median income (the middle income in the area), so limits differ from listing to listing.
Apply-direct buildings in Idaho
Besides the open listings above, Idaho has 365 apply-direct buildings. There is no lottery to enter: you call the building (or the local housing office, for public housing) and ask if its waitlist is open. What is an apply-direct building?
- 112
- Section 8 building
- 8
- Public housing
- 249
- Tax-credit building
- 72
- Senior building
- 11
- Building for people with disabilities
We count every building in the state. A building can be in more than one group, so the groups add up to more than 365. The list comes from HUD, the federal housing department (public housing, Section 8, senior and disability buildings, and tax-credit buildings), downloaded October 5, 2026. It does not say whether a waitlist is open, and some waitlists are closed or years long.
Questions about affordable housing in Idaho
What kinds of affordable housing listings are open in Idaho?
Idaho has 1 first come listing open right now. Each listing says whether it is a lottery, a waitlist or first come.
How much does affordable housing cost in Idaho?
Only 1 of the 3 rentals in Idaho post a rent on their source page; those run from $1,250 a month. Homes for sale are posted from $300,000. Rents in income-restricted rentals are usually set by a program formula tied to the middle income in the area (the area median income) instead of the market, so they are often lower than similar homes nearby.
What income do I need to qualify for affordable housing in Idaho?
The listings in Idaho mostly do not post income limits by household size, so the program tells applicants on its own page or application. We never guess a limit. Some programs also set a minimum income, and limits are higher for larger households. Both differ from listing to listing. The free qualify check compares your household with the income limit and rules on each open listing.
Can I apply online for affordable housing in Idaho?
None of the 4 open listings in Idaho that we track has an online application; they use paper, email or in-person steps. Listings here link to leaphousing.org (3 listings) and bcoha.org (1 listing). Check each listing for any application fee the program states, and be careful with anyone who asks you to pay to enter a lottery.
When is the next housing deadline in Idaho?
None of the open listings in Idaho posts a deadline that is still ahead. Waitlists and first come listings stay open until the program closes them, so the listing page is the place to check the latest status.
How lotteries, waitlists and first come work
All 4 open listings in Idaho
The open listings we have here, with their kind of housing and how you get in. Open one to see its deadline, rent or price, income limits and how to apply.
Keep looking
Fair Shot Housing is not a government agency. Listing details come from public agency sources; always confirm them with the program before you apply.