Cost of Living in Bonneville 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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Bonneville County ranks #2,541 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 19%)
Sourced county brief
Bonneville County Median Rent Burden Is 25.9 Percent
In Bonneville County, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 25.9% for renter-occupied units. This B25071 metric is 1.0 percentage point below the Idaho unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 26.9%. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $1,133 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $968. Household income for renters was recorded at a median of $53,768. Regarding homeownership, the median home value is $368,800, which is $13,539 above the state unweighted county mean of $355,261. Median selected monthly owner costs are $1,203, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $968. 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: Bonneville County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.9% of renter household income in Bonneville 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 $1,133 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,203. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $45,320 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. Bonneville County's $1,133 median is 17.0% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,845
per month
Owner Cost Burden
18.3%
of gross income
The median home in Bonneville County may be a stretch
Median home value is $368,800. Estimated monthly cost: $2,944 vs. your max of $1,845.
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