Idaho Cost of Living
Housing costs and affordability data for 44 counties.
Average Monthly Rent
$968/mo
Average Home Value
$355,261
Average Owner Cost
$968/mo
County cost atlas
Idaho housing costs by county
Compare rent, entry-price context, owner costs, and cost score in one state view. Pin a county, switch layers, then open the full county profile when a place needs closer review.
Counties
44
Avg rent
$968/mo
Owner cost
$968/mo
Avg score
42.9
Higher means lower cost pressure
Atlas layers use U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. Rent, owner cost, and home value are county medians. Cost score rewards lower rent and lower owner costs, but affordability still depends on income, household size, commute, debt, and personal finances. Use this as decision context, not personalized financial advice.
State Cost Summary
Use these state averages as a starting point, then scan the atlas and rankings for the county-level spread behind them.
Housing Costs in Idaho: An Overview
The unweighted mean of county median rents in Idaho is $968 per month, which is 31% below the national ACS median of $1,413. This gives every county equal weight and is not an official statewide median.
Within Idaho, housing costs vary significantly by county. Ada County has the highest median rent in this dataset at $1,577 per month and a median home value of $512,300. Butte County has the lowest reported median rent at $608 per month and a median home value of $217,600.
The unweighted mean of county median home values in Idaho is $355,261, 7% higher than the national ACS median of $332,700. The unweighted mean of county median household incomes is $69,041; neither figure is a household-weighted statewide estimate.
Before comparing places in Idaho, start with the county-level pattern. Costs can swing dramatically between rural and urban counties. Use the atlas, rankings, and county links below to compare rent, home values, owner costs, and rent burden before opening a specific county profile.
Distribution
Rent Distribution in Idaho
How median rents are spread across 44 counties
Highest Median Rent Counties
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All Idaho Counties
Sorted by median rent, highest first. A higher cost score means lower rent and owner cost pressure within the national scoring model.
| County | Median Rent | Home Value | Owner Cost | Cost Score | Rent/Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada County | Over $1,500$1,577/mo | $512,300 | $1,442/mo | 8.9 | 29.6% |
| Kootenai County | $1,000–$1,500$1,492/mo | $518,700 | $1,350/mo | 11.1 | 31.3% |
| Canyon County | $1,000–$1,500$1,347/mo | $390,000 | $1,264/mo | 14.5 | 29.4% |
| Blaine County | $1,000–$1,500$1,338/mo | $735,300 | $1,249/mo | 15.0 | 23.7% |
| Teton County | $1,000–$1,500$1,319/mo | $690,500 | $1,357/mo | 13.3 | 23.3% |
| Elmore County | $1,000–$1,500$1,243/mo | $316,500 | $938/mo | 27.6 | 28.2% |
| Jefferson County | $1,000–$1,500$1,138/mo | $408,400 | $1,293/mo | 18.4 | 22.7% |
| Bonneville County | $1,000–$1,500$1,133/mo | $368,800 | $1,203/mo | 20.4 | 25.9% |
| Bonner County | $1,000–$1,500$1,122/mo | $487,900 | $1,036/mo | 26.1 | 28.1% |
| Valley County | $1,000–$1,500$1,117/mo | $657,000 | $880/mo | 34.4 | 26.0% |
| Twin Falls County | $1,000–$1,500$1,089/mo | $337,900 | $1,100/mo | 25.0 | 30.8% |
| Gem County | $1,000–$1,500$1,038/mo | $428,700 | $929/mo | 34.3 | 26.2% |
| Lincoln County | $1,000–$1,500$1,021/mo | $255,600 | $886/mo | 37.7 | 23.3% |
| Nez Perce County | $1,000–$1,500$1,015/mo | $334,700 | $1,133/mo | 27.0 | 27.8% |
| Madison County | $1,000–$1,500$1,014/mo | $414,800 | $1,131/mo | 27.1 | 29.6% |
| Camas County | $1,000–$1,500$1,000/mo | $304,000 | $1,012/mo | 32.1 | 31.0% |
| Cassia County | $1,000–$1,500$1,000/mo | $284,600 | $912/mo | 37.1 | 28.1% |
| Jerome County | Under $1,000$966/mo | $271,800 | $1,108/mo | 30.6 | 23.2% |
| Bannock County | Under $1,000$960/mo | $300,700 | $987/mo | 35.7 | 29.3% |
| Shoshone County | Under $1,000$943/mo | $267,400 | $749/mo | 52.0 | 26.8% |
| Washington County | Under $1,000$938/mo | $278,100 | $662/mo | 58.8 | 29.7% |
| Latah County | Under $1,000$929/mo | $368,600 | $1,064/mo | 34.8 | 32.2% |
| Minidoka County | Under $1,000$900/mo | $262,600 | $1,045/mo | 38.1 | 22.7% |
| Franklin County | Under $1,000$894/mo | $372,600 | $988/mo | 41.0 | 21.4% |
| Gooding County | Under $1,000$880/mo | $250,900 | $813/mo | 52.6 | 27.2% |
| Boundary County | Under $1,000$877/mo | $410,500 | $778/mo | 55.6 | 19.4% |
| Benewah County | Under $1,000$875/mo | $293,500 | $883/mo | 48.5 | 29.7% |
| Clearwater County | Under $1,000$875/mo | $268,200 | $718/mo | 60.2 | 28.9% |
| Bingham County | Under $1,000$874/mo | $293,300 | $961/mo | 44.0 | 26.3% |
| Fremont County | Under $1,000$864/mo | $314,200 | $918/mo | 47.1 | 20.2% |
| Payette County | Under $1,000$860/mo | $341,800 | $1,085/mo | 40.2 | 23.4% |
| Oneida County | Under $1,000$859/mo | $272,000 | $969/mo | 45.1 | 35.9% |
| Boise County | Under $1,000$850/mo | $476,100 | $1,048/mo | 42.9 | 25.7% |
| Caribou County | Under $1,000$847/mo | $241,500 | $699/mo | 64.7 | 22.2% |
| Adams County | Under $1,000$830/mo | $376,500 | $778/mo | 60.7 | 32.3% |
| Owyhee County | Under $1,000$821/mo | $359,800 | $953/mo | 50.4 | 23.9% |
| Idaho County | Under $1,000$789/mo | $310,200 | $623/mo | 76.5 | 25.7% |
| Clark County | Under $1,000$773/mo | $216,900 | $759/mo | 68.9 | 30.9% |
| Power County | Under $1,000$767/mo | $212,900 | $935/mo | 57.7 | 18.7% |
| Lemhi County | Under $1,000$754/mo | $326,100 | $715/mo | 74.4 | 33.2% |
| Lewis County | Under $1,000$737/mo | $225,300 | $806/mo | 69.1 | 23.6% |
| Custer County | Under $1,000$691/mo | $381,700 | $972/mo | 62.4 | 26.8% |
| Bear Lake County | Under $1,000$632/mo | $275,000 | $793/mo | 76.9 | 30.8% |
| Butte County | Under $1,000$608/mo | $217,600 | $665/mo | 87.1 | 27.7% |
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