Cost of Living in Camas 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.
How Camas County Compares
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Camas County ranks #2,195 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 30%)
Sourced county brief
Camas County Renters Face 31.0 Percent Median Rent Burden
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Camas County is 31.0%. This B25071 figure is 4.1 percentage points higher than the Idaho unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 26.9%. Median gross rent is $1,000 per month, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $968. Renter-household income is estimated at a median of $50,417. In the owner-occupied market, the median home value is $304,000, which is $51,261 below the state unweighted county mean of $355,261. Median selected monthly owner costs are $1,012, whereas the state unweighted county mean for this metric is $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: Camas County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 31.0% of renter household income in Camas County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,000 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,012. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $40,000 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. Camas County's $1,000 median is 3.3% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
20.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,352
per month
Owner Cost Burden
21.0%
of gross income
The median home in Camas County may be a stretch
Median home value is $304,000. Estimated monthly cost: $2,427 vs. your max of $1,352.
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