At $1,945/mo, rent takes about 27% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,945 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
30% of the median household income ($86,563) is $2,164 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,050); a 4-bedroom is $2,450.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Rathdrum. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Rathdrum, ID is majority owner-occupied, 24.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Rathdrum, ID has changed in 5 years
On the earnings side, the typical household in Rathdrum, ID now reports about $86,563, up from $67,931 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 9,099 to 10,874 between 2021 and 2024, a 19.5% change. About 23% of households rent today, against 19.9% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 17.5% to 24.8%.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Rathdrum is $1,945/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,000/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,460/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,230/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,050/mo.
At 27% of local median household income ($86,563/yr), Rathdrum ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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