Cost of Living in Lemhi 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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How Lemhi County Compares
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Affordability Rank
Lemhi County ranks #718 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 23%)
Sourced county brief
Lemhi County renter median income estimated at $19,915 annually
Lemhi County had a median renter-household income of $19,915 during the 2020-2024 ACS period. The median gross rent was $754 per month, which is $214 below the Idaho unweighted county mean of $968. According to ACS table B25071, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 33.2%. This official GRAPI value is 6.3 percentage points higher than the state unweighted county mean of 26.9%. For owner-occupied properties, the median home value was $326,100, and the median selected monthly owner cost was $715. This owner cost is $253 below 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: Lemhi County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 33.2% of renter household income in Lemhi 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 $754 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $715. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $30,160 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. Lemhi County's $754 median is 22.1% 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)
$1,241
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.1%
of gross income
The median home in Lemhi County may be a stretch
Median home value is $326,100. Estimated monthly cost: $2,603 vs. your max of $1,241.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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