Cost of Living in Boise 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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Boise County ranks #1,875 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 40%)
Sourced county brief
Boise County Median Home Value Recorded at $476,100
The median home value in Boise County was estimated at $476,100, which is $120,839 higher than the state unweighted county mean of $355,261. For owner-occupied units, the median monthly owner cost was $1,048, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $968. The median gross rent was $850 per month, which is $118 below the state unweighted county mean of $968. The median income for renter households was $61,607. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 25.7%. This canonical rentToIncomePct is 1.2 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: Boise County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.7% of renter household income in Boise 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 $850 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,048. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $34,000 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. Boise County's $850 median is 12.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
12.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,838
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.0%
of gross income
The median home in Boise County may be a stretch
Median home value is $476,100. Estimated monthly cost: $3,801 vs. your max of $1,838.
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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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