Cost of Living in Minidoka 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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Minidoka County ranks #2,004 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 36%)
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Minidoka County Renter Median Income Estimated at $52,033
The median income for renter households in Minidoka County is $52,033 per year. The county's official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 22.7%, which is 4.2 percentage points below the Idaho unweighted county mean of 26.9%. Median gross rent is $900 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $968. For homeowners, the median home value is $262,600, and the median selected monthly owner cost for all units is $1,045. This owner cost is higher than the Idaho unweighted county mean of $968. The rent-to-income percentage of 22.7% is the official ACS B25071 estimate for the 2020-2024 period. These data points provide a statistical snapshot based on the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 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: Minidoka County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 22.7% of renter household income in Minidoka 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 $900 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,045. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $36,000 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. Minidoka County's $900 median is 7.0% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,642
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.8%
of gross income
The median home in Minidoka County may be a stretch
Median home value is $262,600. Estimated monthly cost: $2,096 vs. your max of $1,642.
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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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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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