Cost of Living in Elmore 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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Elmore County ranks #2,339 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 26%)
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Elmore County Median Gross Rent Reaches $1,243 Per Month
Median gross rent in Elmore County is $1,243 per month, which is $275 above the Idaho unweighted county mean of $968. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 28.2%. This figure is 1.3 percentage points higher than the Idaho unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 26.9%. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied housing units were estimated at $938, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $968. The median home value was recorded at $316,500, while the state unweighted county mean is $355,261. Median renter-household income for the period was $54,150. These figures represent snapshots from the 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates and do not indicate market trends or future conditions for any tenure group. 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: Elmore County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.2% of renter household income in Elmore 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 $1,243 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $938. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $49,720 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. Elmore County's $1,243 median is 28.4% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
22.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,525
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.2%
of gross income
The median home in Elmore County may be a stretch
Median home value is $316,500. Estimated monthly cost: $2,527 vs. your max of $1,525.
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