At $1,871/mo, rent takes about 31% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,871 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 ($72,289) is $1,807 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,140).
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Sandpoint. 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
Sandpoint, ID is majority owner-occupied, 36.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Sandpoint, ID has changed in 5 years
Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $53,567 in 2021 to $72,289 more recently. Census counts show Sandpoint, ID adding about 1,189 residents over the five-year window, up 14.1% on net. The renter share has risen from 40.1% to 42.5%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Sandpoint is $1,871/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $776/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,004/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $829/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,778/mo.
At 31% of local median household income ($72,289/yr), Sandpoint ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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