Cost of Living in Latah 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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Latah County ranks #2,110 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 33%)
Sourced county brief
Latah County official GRAPI stands at 32.2 percent
In Latah County, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 32.2%, based on ACS table B25071. This official percentage is 5.3 percentage points higher than the Idaho unweighted county mean of 26.9%. The median renter-household income was $37,464, while the median gross rent was $929 per month. The median home value was $368,600, which is above the state unweighted county mean of $355,261. For those in owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost was $1,064, compared to the Idaho unweighted county mean of $968. These data points provide a snapshot of housing costs and income from the 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates. 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: Latah County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 32.2% of renter household income in Latah 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 $929 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,064. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $37,160 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. Latah County's $929 median is 4.0% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,527
per month
Owner Cost Burden
19.5%
of gross income
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Median home value is $368,600. Estimated monthly cost: $2,943 vs. your max of $1,527.
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