Cost of Living in Caribou 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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Caribou County ranks #1,094 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 35%)
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Caribou County Rent Percentage Is 22.2 Percent
In Caribou County, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was estimated at 22.2% for the 2020-2024 period. This B25071 figure is 4.7 percentage points below the Idaho unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 26.9%. The median gross rent is $847 per month, which is less than the state unweighted county mean of $968. Renter households have a median income of $40,662. The median home value in the county is $241,500, a figure $113,761 below the state unweighted county mean of $355,261. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units are $699, compared to the Idaho 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: Caribou County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 22.2% of renter household income in Caribou 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 $847 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $699. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $33,880 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. Caribou County's $847 median is 12.5% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,605
per month
Owner Cost Burden
12.2%
of gross income
The median home in Caribou County may be a stretch
Median home value is $241,500. Estimated monthly cost: $1,928 vs. your max of $1,605.
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