Boise, ID Low Income Housing

Boise, ID Low Income Housing Guide

Qualifying For Low Income Housing in Boise, ID

How do I qualify for low income housing in Boise, ID?
To qualify for low income housing in Idaho, you must meet the following income requirements:

Your household income must be below 80% of the area median income (AMI). The AMI is updated annually by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and varies by county.

You must have a valid Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).

You must be a U.S. citizen or a legal immigrant.

In addition to the income requirements, you may also need to meet other eligibility requirements, such as:

- You must not have been evicted from any public housing or Section 8 housing in the past three years.
- You must not have any outstanding felony convictions for drug-related offenses.
- You must not be a registered sex offender.

Types of Low Income Housing in Boise, ID

There are a variety of low-income housing options available in Boise, ID, including:
  • Public Housing: Public housing is owned and operated by your area Housing Authority. Public housing units are rented to low-income households at below-market rates.
  • Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers: Section 8 is a federal program that provides rental assistance to low-income households. Vouchers can be used to rent apartments, townhouses, or single-family homes from private landlords.
  • Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC): LIHTC is a federal program that provides tax credits to developers who build or renovate affordable housing units. LIHTC units are typically rented at below-market rates.
  • Project-Based Section 8: Project-based Section 8 is a federal program that provides rental assistance to low-income households who live in specific apartment buildings or housing developments.
  • Very Low Income Housing Development (VLID): VLID is a federal program that provides grants to states and local governments to fund the development of affordable housing for low-income households.


In addition to these federal programs, there are also a number of state and local programs that provide low-income housing assistance in Boise, ID. These programs may offer rental assistance, down payment assistance, or other forms of financial assistance to help low-income households afford housing.

PublicHousing.com puts together our list of properties using the above program listings all on one website.



We display monthly rates for the apartments when possible. Most of subsidized apartments base the rent on income, therefore, you will need to contact the apartment directly for rates. We list all pertinent contact information.

HUD Fair Market Rent For Boise, Idaho - Ada County

Studio Apartments $1,059
One Bedroom Apartments $1,310
Two Bedroom Apartments $1,841
Three Bedroom Apartments $2,159

List of Low Income Housing in or near Boise, ID

Bannock Arms Apartments

Bannock Arms Apartments - Boise

330 E Bannock St
Boise, ID - 83712
(208) 350-6530
We offer seniors age 62+ an affordable 1 bedroom apartment for rent within steps of shops, dining, and medical care providers. Bannock Arms Apartments offers low income senior housing apartment rentals. The community consists of one bedroom units. This property offers income based rental discounts and accepts Section 8 Housing vouchers. They are located on East Bannock Street between Avenue B and Avenue C. Please contact a member of their management team for more information if you are intere...see full details
Ada County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Idaho Housing and Finance Association

Idaho Housing and Finance Association - Boise

565 W. Myrtle Street
Boise, ID - 83702
(208) 331-4886
Idaho Housing and Finance Association administers the HUD Section 8 program in 34 of the 44 counties in Idaho.IHFA also provides Low-Income Public Housing and various smaller programs across the state. Their programs are focused on helping low-income families and the elderly or disabled individuals to  obtain affordable rental housing.Many of these programs have waiting lists. Please contact them directly for more information if you are in need of assistance. ...see full details
Ada County

Idaho Housing And Finance Association - Boise

565 W Myrtle
Boise, ID - 83707
877-888-3135
Idaho Housing And Finance Association is a HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency. They offer assistance with Mortgage Delinquency and Default Resolution Counseling, Non-Delinquency Post Purchase Workshops for Homeowners, Pre-purchase Counseling, Rental Housing Counseling and Services for Homeless Counseling. Please contact them directly if you are in need of help or for more information about services offered by this agency. ...see full details
Ada County

Barton Apartments

Barton Apartments - Boise

5306 W State St
Boise, ID - 83703
(208) 853-1786
Barton Apartments offers low income senior housing apartment rentals. This community consists of 1 and 2 bedroom units and there may be a waiting list for rentals. Their community amenities include a Laundry Facility , Picnic Area and a Community Room. They are located on West State Street near North Harbor Lane. Please contact a member of their management team for more information if you are interested in renting within this community. ...see full details
Ada County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Apple Pointe Apartments

Apple Pointe Apartments - Boise

3410 North 34th Street
Boise, ID - 83703
(208) 426-0779
Apple Pointe Apartments offers low income family housing rental apartments, This property consists of 1,2 and 3 bedroom cable ready units. Their community amenities include a Laundry Facility , plenty of parking and onsite Maintenance and Management. They are located on North 34th Street between West Forsythia Drive and Gerrard Street. Their leasing office is available Tuesday and Thursday 9:00am - 5:00pm and Friday 9:00am - 1:30pm. Please contact a member of their management team for more infor...see full details
Ada County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Treehouse Apartments

Treehouse Apartments - Boise

280 West Boise Ave
Boise, ID - 83706
(208) 383-9385
Treehouse Apartments offers low income family housing rental apartments. This property is managed by Northwest Real Estate Capital Corporation, a 501c 3 corporation that manages and rehabilitates HUD, Rural Development and Tax Credit Housing properties. This community has 1,2 and 3 bedroom rental units and there may be a waiting list for apartments. They are located on West Boise Avenue near Chester Drive. Please contact a member of their management team for more information if you are inter...see full details
Ada County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Wylie Street Station

Wylie Street Station - Boise

4683 Wylie Lane
Boise, ID - 83703
208-344-5824
Wylie Street Station offers low income family housing rentals. This property is managed by Northwest Real Estate Capital Corporation, a 501c 3 corporation that manages and rehabilitates HUD, Rural Development and Tax Credit Housing properties. This community has 1,2 and 3 bedroom rental units and there may be a waiting list for apartments. They are located on Wylie Lane near West State Street., Please contact a member of their management team if you are interested in renting at this location....see full details
Ada County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Centennial Manor

Centennial Manor - Boise

661 S Curtis Rd
Boise, ID - 83705
(208) 344-2164
Centennial Manor offers low income senior and disabled persons housing rental apartments. Residents must be at least 62 years of age or disabled adults over the age of 18. This location consists of 40 one bedroom apartments and there may be a waiting list for rental units. The property is operated by Retirement Housing Foundation , a non profit organization. They are located on South Curtis Road near Cassia Street. Please contact a member of their management team for more information if you are ...see full details
Ada County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Samaritan Village II

Samaritan Village II - Boise

3360 Collister Dr
Boise, ID - 83703
(208) 343-9504
Samaritan Village offers low income senior living apartment rentals. They are operated by The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, residents must be at least 62 years of age and meet income guidelines to be eligible for rentals at this community. There may be a waiting list for units at this location. The property is located on Collister Drive off of West State Street. Please contact a member of their management team for more information if you are interested in renting within this...see full details
Ada County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Samaritan Village I

Samaritan Village I - Boise

3350 Collister Dr
Boise, ID - 83703
(208) 342-3163
Samaritan Village offers low income senior living apartment rentals. They are operated by The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, residents must be at least 62 years of age and meet income guidelines to be eligible for rentals at this community. There may be a waiting list for units at this location. The property is located on Collister Drive off of West State Street. Please contact a member of their management team for more information if you are interested in renting within this commu...see full details
Ada County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Pioneer Square Apartments

Pioneer Square Apartments - Boise

1220 Grand Ave
Boise, ID - 83702
(208) 342-4028
Pioneer Square Apartments offers low income family housing apartment rentals. The property is managed by Northwest Real Estate Capital Corporation, a 501c 3 corporation that manages and rehabilitates HUD, Rural Development and Tax Credit Housing properties. This community has 1,2 and 3 bedroom rental units. They are located on Grand Avenue between South 13th and 12th Streets. Please contact a member of their management team for more information if you are interested in renting within this commun...see full details
Ada County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Wildwood Apartments

Wildwood Apartments - Boise

2369 S Orchard St 124
Boise, ID - 83705
(208) 342-1829
Wildwood Apartments offers 1, 2 and 3 bedroom Town-home rentals in a community setting that contains plenty of trees that provide shade and carefully maintained landscaped grounds. Their amenities include a Laundry Facility and Picnic Area as well as onsite Maintenance and Management. The property is locatedĀ  on South Orchard Street between West Targee Street and Malad Street. The leasing office is open Monday - Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm and Saturday 10:00am - 3:00pm. Please contact a member of th...see full details
Ada County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Franklin Grove Apartments

Franklin Grove Apartments - Boise

4929 Franklin Rd
Boise, ID - 83705
(208) 336-0086
Franklin Grove Apartments offers low income senior housing apartment rentals. This property is managed by Northwest Real Estate Capital Corporation, a 501c 3 corporation that manages and rehabilitates HUD, Rural Development and Tax Credit Housing properties. Their community consists of one bedroom units. There may be a waiting list for rentals within this community. They are located on Franklin Road near South Orchard Street. Please contact a member of their management team for more information ...see full details
Ada County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Dogwood Plaza - Low Income Senior Housing

Dogwood Plaza - Low Income Senior Housing - Boise

1755 North Linda Vista Lane
Boise, ID - 83704
(208) 319-0780
Apartment Amenities:     Complete kitchen with full size electric stove and refrigerator     Carpet in living and bedroom large windows in both bedroom and living with mini blinds     Individual climate control, which includes paid heat and air conditioning     A limited number of accessible apartments for the mobility impaired Community Amenities and Services:     Full time management and maintenance staff     Community Roo...see full details
Ada County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Shoreline Plaza

Shoreline Plaza - Boise

675 South 13th St
Boise, ID - 83702
(208) 344-6832
Shoreline Plaza offers low income senior housing. This property is owned by the Boise Housing Authority. Shoreline Plaze is located on South 13th Street near River Street. Please contact them directly for more information if you are interested in renting at this location. ...see full details
Ada County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Owyhee Place Apartments

Owyhee Place Apartments - Boise

2580 S Owyhee St
Boise, ID - 83705
(208) 342-8664
Owyhee Place Apartments offers low income Section 8 assisted housing for families. They have one,two,three and four bedroom units at this location. There may be a waiting list for apartment rentals. The property is located on South Owyhee Street near Malad Street. Please contact them directly for more information if you are interested at renting in this community. ...see full details
Ada County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Harrison Hills

Harrison Hills - Boise

2260 Harrison Blvd
Boise, ID - 83702
208- 342-4716
Harrison Hills offers low income subsidized housing for seniors age 62 or older. They offer one bedroom units at this location. There may be a waiting list for rentals at this community. The property is located on Harrison Blvd between Dora Street and West Hill Road. Please contact them directly for more information if you are interested in renting at this location. ...see full details
Ada County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Arc Living Residential Home

Arc Living Residential Home - Boise

217 Ruby St
Boise, ID - 83705
(208) 343-5583
ARC Living Residential Home offers residential care to 16 residents with developmental disabilities at 2 locations. ARC is dedicating to helping those with intellectual and developmental disabilities as well as their families. Please contact them directly for more information on their program and locations. ...see full details
Ada County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Greenbriar Apartments

Greenbriar Apartments - Boise

693 E. Old Saybrook Lane
Boise, ID - 83706
(208) 342-2930
Greenbriar Apartments offers low income family housing apartments for rent. They have one, two and three bedroom units to choose from in a quiet community with lots of trees. The property is located on East Old Saybrook Lane off of Apple Street. The leasing office is open Monday - Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm and Saturday 10:00am - 3:00pm. Please contact them directly for more information if you are interested in renting at this location. ...see full details
Ada County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Riverview Homes

Riverview Homes - Boise

1070 South Leadville Avenue
Boise, ID - 83705
(208) 343-1944
Riverview Homes offers low income family housing units for rent. Their community was recently remodeled in 2010 and offers amenities such as a Laundry Facility , Picnic Area and a Playground. The property is located on Leadville Avenue near Belmont Street. The leasing office is available Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5;00pm. Please contact them directly for more information if you are interested in renting at this location. ...see full details
Ada County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Boise City And Ada County Housing Authority

Boise City And Ada County Housing Authority - Boise

1276 West River Street
Boise, ID - 83702
(208) 345-4907
The Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority provides housing options and assistance to residents in the area. They offer programs such as Section 8 Rental Assistance, Public Housing Properties and Home-ownership Assistance. Their office is located at the corner of West River Street and South 13th Street. Please contact them directly for information on programs available and application procedures . ...see full details
Ada County
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Neighborhood Housing Servicesorporated, - Boise

1401 Shoreline Dr.
Boise, ID -
208-343-4065-119
This is a HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency. Contact them for assistance for the following: Financial Management Budget Counseling Mortgage Delinquency and Default Resolution Counseling Non-Delinquency Post Purchase Workshops for Homeowners Pre-purchase Counseling Pre-purchase Homebuyer Education Workshops Predatory Lending Education Workshops Languages Spoken at Housing Agency: English...see full details
Ada County

Idaho Partners For Home Buyer Education, - Boise

565 W. Myrtle Street
Boise, ID - 83707
877-888-3135
This is a HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency. Contact them for assistance for the following: Pre-purchase Homebuyer Education Workshops Languages Spoken at Housing Agency: English...see full details
Ada County

106 N 6th St, Ste 212

106 N 6th St, Ste 212 - Boise

106 N 6th St, Ste 212
Boise, ID - 83702
208-409-8111
Deveraux Investment Real Estate 3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath, large yard, double car garage, nice, clean, bamboo floors. Call Elisa to view and for application, 208-409-8111. 41 S Tammarack, Nampa...see full details
Ada County

Tips for Finding Low-Income Housing in Boise, ID

  • 1. Check with local social service agencies. Many social service agencies offer affordable housing programs or can provide you with information on affordable housing resources in your area.
  • 2. HUD Exchange: The HUD Exchange website provides information on a variety of federal housing programs, including Section 8 and HOME.
  • 3. National Low Income Housing Coalition: The NLIHC website provides information on affordable housing programs and policies at the national and state levels.

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