Cost of Living in Benewah County, Idaho
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Benewah County ranks #1,677 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 47%)
Sourced county brief
Benewah County Median GRAPI Reaches 29.7 Percent
Benewah County's median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 29.7%, according to official ACS B25071 estimates. This canonical rentToIncomePct is 2.8 percentage points above the Idaho unweighted county mean GRAPI of 26.9%. The median gross rent in the county was $875 per month, below the state unweighted county mean of $968. For owner-occupied housing, the median home value was $293,500, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $355,261. Median monthly owner costs were $883, which is $85 below the state unweighted county mean. The median income for renter households was $42,829. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Benewah County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.7% of renter household income in Benewah County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $875 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $883. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $35,000 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Idaho unweighted mean of county median rents is $968 per month. Benewah County's $875 median is 9.6% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,395
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.7%
of gross income
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Median home value is $293,500. Estimated monthly cost: $2,343 vs. your max of $1,395.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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