Cost of Living in Boundary 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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Boundary County ranks #1,450 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 46%)
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Boundary County Median Rent Percentage Is 19.4 Percent
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Boundary County is 19.4%. This B25071 figure is 7.5 percentage points lower than the Idaho unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 26.9%. The median gross rent in the county is $877 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $968. Renter-household income stands at a median of $49,826. For owner-occupied units, the median home value is $410,500, a figure $55,239 higher than the state unweighted county mean of $355,261. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owners are $778, which is below 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: Boundary County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 19.4% of renter household income in Boundary 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 $877 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $778. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $35,080 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. Boundary County's $877 median is 9.4% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,569
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.9%
of gross income
The median home in Boundary County may be a stretch
Median home value is $410,500. Estimated monthly cost: $3,277 vs. your max of $1,569.
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