Cost of Living in Blaine County, Idaho
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Blaine County ranks #2,698 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 14%)
Sourced county brief
Blaine County Median Home Value Reaches $735,300
In Blaine County, the median value for owner-occupied homes was estimated at $735,300, which is $380,039 above the Idaho unweighted county mean of $355,261. The median monthly owner cost was $1,249, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $968. The median gross rent was $1,338 per month, which is $370 higher than the state unweighted county mean of $968. Renter-household income in the county was recorded at $67,883. The canonical rentToIncomePct, derived from the official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI), is 23.7%. This percentage is 3.2 percentage points lower than the Idaho unweighted county mean GRAPI of 26.9%. 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: Blaine County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 23.7% of renter household income in Blaine 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 $1,338 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,249. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $53,520 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. Blaine County's $1,338 median is 38.2% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,160
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.2%
of gross income
The median home in Blaine County may be a stretch
Median home value is $735,300. Estimated monthly cost: $5,870 vs. your max of $2,160.
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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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