Lewiston Idaho Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Lewiston, ID (the Lewiston metro area) was $778 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Lewiston was $753 in 2019. The median rent more accurately depicts rental rates in the middle of the distribution of rents and is thus preferred in the analysis below. 2020 Lewiston median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Lewiston rental vacancy rates, Lewiston rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Lewiston.
Real Gross Rent in Lewiston Idaho (2019 dollars)2
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Median Gross Rent | $1,097 | +1.86% | +6.82% |
| Idaho Median Gross Rent | $880 | +1.97% | +6.41% |
| Lewiston, ID Median Gross Rent | $778 | +0.91% | +6.58% |
Lewiston, ID Real Gross Rent Trends
At $778, real median gross rent in Lewiston was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2009. Average gross rent for Lewiston peaked in real terms in 2018 at $830 and is now $77 (9.28%) lower.
Real Gross Rent in Lewiston: Lewiston ID Median, Lewiston ID Average, Idaho Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Lewiston
| Date | US Median |
Idaho Median |
Lewiston, ID Median |
Lewiston, ID Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $880 | $778 | $753 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $863 | $771 | $830 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $848 | $689 | $776 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $827 | $730 | $751 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $817 | $771 | $729 |
| 2014 | $986 | $797 | $722 | $715 |
| 2013 | $953 | $763 | $673 | $631 |
| 2012 | $940 | $747 | $680 | $658 |
| 2011 | $941 | $744 | $678 | $667 |
| 2010 | $955 | $763 | $711 | $733 |
| 2009 | $960 | $791 | $672 | $662 |
| 2007 | $927 | $768 | — | — |
| 2005 | $910 | $743 | — | — |
Lewiston Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2017 the rental vacancy rate for Lewiston Idaho was 13.82% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Lewiston Idaho
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Idaho | 3.96% | -1.39% | -1.41% |
| Lewiston, ID | — | — | — |
Trends in Lewiston, ID Rental Vacancy Rate
At 13.82%, Lewiston residential rental vacancy rate in 2017 is at the highest point since 2009, the beginning of our reporting for this series.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Lewiston ID, Idaho, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Lewiston
| Date | US | Idaho | Lewiston, ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 3.96% | — |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 5.35% | — |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 6.21% | 13.82% |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 5.37% | — |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 4.97% | 4.43% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 5.23% | — |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 5.05% | 8.35% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 6.45% | — |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 5.53% | 3.32% |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 7.93% | — |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 8.58% | 8.09% |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 6.21% | — |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 4.84% | — |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Lewiston, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Lewiston, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 15.26% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Lewiston Idaho Median Annual Rent as a Fraction of Median Household Income
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 20.03% | -0.47% | -0.40% |
| Idaho | 17.31% | -1.00% | -0.99% |
| Lewiston, ID | 15.26% | -2.44% | -2.22% |
Trends in Lewiston, ID Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Lewiston household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2010 (relative to the 2009 series origin) at 19.10%. Since then it has fallen by 3.84% to 15.26%. From a 2017 low of 14.54%, the fraction of income going to rent has increased by 0.71%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Lewiston ID, Idaho, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Lewiston Idaho
| Date | US | Idaho | Lewiston, ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 17.31% | 15.26% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 18.31% | 17.70% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 18.89% | 14.54% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 18.30% | 17.47% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 19.14% | 16.54% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 18.93% | 18.27% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 18.60% | 16.88% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 18.52% | 17.21% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 19.08% | 17.76% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 18.85% | 19.10% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 18.54% | 16.42% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 16.97% | — |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 17.20% | — |
Renter Fraction in Lewiston Idaho
You can calculate the renter fraction in Lewiston in at least two ways: by housing units or by population. I've gone with the housing units measure here. This measure looks at the number of renting households in Lewiston as a fraction of total Lewiston households. In 2019 25.20% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Lewiston Fraction of Renters by Household Units
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 35.89% | -0.16% | -0.99% |
| Idaho | 28.43% | -0.83% | -3.11% |
| Lewiston, ID | 25.20% | -1.93% | -7.16% |
Trends in the Lewiston, ID Renter Fraction
The Lewiston household renter fraction peaked in in 2012 at 38.11% and is now 12.91% below that level. From a recent low of 24.47% in 2017, the household based renter fraction has now grown by 0.73%. The origin year for the series is 2009.
Fraction of Renting Households: Lewiston ID, Idaho, US
History of Lewiston Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Idaho | Lewiston, ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 28.43% | 25.20% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 29.26% | 27.13% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 30.34% | 24.47% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 31.54% | 32.36% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 31.04% | 29.21% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 31.98% | 33.92% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 30.64% | 26.09% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 31.63% | 38.11% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 31.26% | 29.45% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 30.38% | 27.98% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 28.47% | 34.67% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 27.95% | — |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 28.60% | — |
1. Gross rent is defined as contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water, and sewer) and fuel (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). Because some rentals include utilities and others don't, gross rent is a way of normalizing the variability. ↩
2. Real dollars are calculated using the CPI-U less shelter series. ↩
3. The rental vacancy rate is computed by dividing the number of vacant units for rent by the sum of the renter-occupied units, vacant units that are for rent, and vacant units that have been rented but not yet occupied. ↩
