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Housing Affordability in Lapwai, ID

Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Households paying 30%+ for housing
18.6%
Idaho 27.7%
Renters paying 30%+
36.1%
Idaho 46.9%
Homeowners paying 30%+
8.7%
Idaho 20.8%
Owner costs with a mortgage
$1,091/mo
Idaho $1,687/mo

Lapwai has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.

Housing costs compared with income

  • Renters paying 30% or more3536.1%
  • Homeowners paying 30% or more158.7%
  • Renters paying 50% or more1111.3%
  • Median rent as a share of income: 21.9%
  • Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 14.4%
  • Median owner costs without a mortgage: $452/mo
  • Median home value divided by median household income: 2.0

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds paying 30%+ for housingRenters 30%+Owners 30%+Median rent as % of income
Lapwai, ID18.6%36.1%8.7%21.9%
Nez Perce County26.7%44.4%19.7%27.8%
Idaho27.7%46.9%20.8%28.7%
United States32.2%51.1%22.7%30.6%

Frequently asked questions

What is the housing cost burden in Lapwai, ID?
In Lapwai, ID, 18.6% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
How does Lapwai compare with Idaho?
The households paying 30%+ for housing in Lapwai is 18.6%, compared with 27.7% for Idaho as a whole.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates