Moscow, Idaho Rental Market Trends
Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Moscow, Idaho rental market.
Moscow, Idaho
Average Apartment Rent
$1,399
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
3.7%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, Moscow, Idaho apartments have recorded a 3.7% rent increase.
Moscow, Idaho Average apartment rent trend
Moscow, Idaho Average Apartment Rent
Moscow, Idaho Apartment rent ranges
At 45.13%, apartments priced Under $1,000 represent the bulk of Moscow, Idaho rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.76%.
Moscow, Idaho Housing tenure**
Renters take up 59% of Moscow, Idaho real estate, occupying a total of 5,715 units, while homeowners live in 4,036 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.1
Renter median household income**
$36,655
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
1.72
Rental vacancy rate**
1.1%
Moscow, Idaho Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 2,898 rentals in Moscow, Idaho with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 51%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 153 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Moscow, Idaho homes for rent is 4.1.
Moscow, Idaho Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Moscow, Idaho are occupied by residents in the 15 - 24 years age group (36%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (30%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.
Moscow, Idaho Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Moscow, Idaho Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 1,520 apartments for rent in Moscow, Idaho, or 27% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 14% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 801 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Moscow, Idaho is 1.72.
Moscow, Idaho Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 37% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 2% of the homes for rent in Moscow, Idaho.
Moscow, Idaho Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Moscow, Idaho apartment rentals, namely 20% or 1,143 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (16%, 896 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (15%, 875 units).
Moscow, Idaho Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2019
Most Moscow, Idaho renters (46%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Moscow, Idaho condos for rent is 2019.
Moscow, Idaho Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 43% of Moscow, Idaho renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 35% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 9% have 3 vehicles available.
Moscow, Idaho Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Moscow, Idaho Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Moscow, Idaho apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.
*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.
**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
