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.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley, ID | $953/mo | 14.2% | very comfortable |
| Blackfoot, ID | $1,052/mo | 15.6% | very comfortable |
| Pocatello, ID | $1,061/mo | 15.8% | very comfortable |
| Rexburg, ID | $1,144/mo | 17% | very comfortable |
| Moscow, ID | $1,161/mo | 17.2% | very comfortable |
| Burley, ID | $1,200/mo | 17.8% | very comfortable |
| Chubbuck, ID | $1,252/mo | 18.6% | very comfortable |
| Lewiston, ID | $1,321/mo | 19.6% | very comfortable |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $1,423/mo | 21.1% | affordable |
| Twin Falls, ID | $1,584/mo | 23.5% | affordable |
| Ammon, ID | $1,588/mo | 23.6% | affordable |
| Nampa, ID | $1,626/mo | 24.2% | affordable |
| Mountain Home, ID | $1,633/mo | 24.3% | affordable |
| Caldwell, ID | $1,692/mo | 25.1% | affordable |
| Post Falls, ID | $1,712/mo | 25.4% | affordable |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $1,847/mo | 27.4% | affordable |
| Boise, ID | $1,857/mo | 27.6% | affordable |
| Garden City, ID | $1,886/mo | 28% | affordable |
| Sandpoint, ID | $1,959/mo | 29.1% | affordable |
| Rathdrum, ID | $2,050/mo | 30.4% | stretched |
| Kimberly, ID | $2,050/mo | 30.4% | stretched |
| Meridian, ID | $2,078/mo | 30.9% | stretched |
| Eagle, ID | $2,180/mo | 32.4% | stretched |
| Kuna, ID | $2,288/mo | 34% | stretched |
| Hayden, ID | $2,306/mo | 34.3% | stretched |
| Star, ID | $2,476/mo | 36.8% | stretched |
| Driggs, ID | $2,845/mo | 42.3% | rent-burdened |