Cost of Living in Twin Falls 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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Twin Falls County ranks #2,408 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 23%)
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Twin Falls County Official GRAPI Reaches 30.8 Percent
In Twin Falls County, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 30.8% according to ACS table B25071. This figure is 3.9 percentage points higher than the Idaho unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 26.9%. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $1,089 per month, while the state unweighted county mean is $968. For homeowners, the median monthly owner cost is $1,100, which is above the state unweighted county mean of $968. The median home value in the county is $337,900, which is below the Idaho unweighted county mean of $355,261. Median renter-household income is $41,253. These statistics provide a snapshot of housing costs and income within the 2020-2024 period and do not represent relocation advice or market predictions. 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: Twin Falls County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 30.8% of renter household income in Twin Falls 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 $1,089 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,100. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $43,560 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. Twin Falls County's $1,089 median is 12.5% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
19.4%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,573
per month
Owner Cost Burden
19.6%
of gross income
The median home in Twin Falls County may be a stretch
Median home value is $337,900. Estimated monthly cost: $2,698 vs. your max of $1,573.
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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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