It’s a good year to be a Treasure Valley landlord.

Few property owners are struggling to fill their units with renters, with an average of just 3 percent of all housing units vacant at the end of the first quarter in Ada and Canyon counties, according to the Southwest Idaho Chapter of the National Association of Rental Property Managers.

The lack of rentals has driven up the lease prices for houses and apartments of almost every size.

Vacant three-bedroom houses for rent in both Ada and Canyon counties have average listing prices of 19.6… Continue reading →