Rent Affordability for An Accountant in Idaho

A typical accountant in Idaho earns about $80,794 a year, which supports approximately $2,020 a month in rent under the 30% rule. Below, every tracked Idaho city is ranked by how local rent compares against that affordability ceiling.

As of May 2026. 19 of 27 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 8 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Shelley, ID$925/mo13.7%very comfortable
Blackfoot, ID$988/mo14.7%very comfortable
Pocatello, ID$1,063/mo15.8%very comfortable
Rexburg, ID$1,124/mo16.7%very comfortable
Moscow, ID$1,181/mo17.5%very comfortable
Burley, ID$1,200/mo17.8%very comfortable
Chubbuck, ID$1,232/mo18.3%very comfortable
Idaho Falls, ID$1,383/mo20.5%affordable
Lewiston, ID$1,419/mo21.1%affordable
Twin Falls, ID$1,575/mo23.4%affordable
Mountain Home, ID$1,582/mo23.5%affordable
Nampa, ID$1,626/mo24.2%affordable
Ammon, ID$1,636/mo24.3%affordable
Caldwell, ID$1,729/mo25.7%affordable
Post Falls, ID$1,746/mo25.9%affordable
Coeur d'Alene, ID$1,807/mo26.8%affordable
Boise, ID$1,808/mo26.9%affordable
Garden City, ID$1,855/mo27.6%affordable
Sandpoint, ID$1,992/mo29.6%affordable
Kimberly, ID$2,050/mo30.4%stretched
Meridian, ID$2,065/mo30.7%stretched
Eagle, ID$2,104/mo31.2%stretched
Rathdrum, ID$2,150/mo31.9%stretched
Kuna, ID$2,236/mo33.2%stretched
Hayden, ID$2,277/mo33.8%stretched
Star, ID$2,443/mo36.3%stretched
Driggs, ID$2,845/mo42.3%rent-burdened
Methodology: Salary is the BLS-derived state estimate for Idaho. Rent is the latest ZORI monthly value for each city. Affordability uses the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income).