Can An Accountant Afford Rent in Kuna, ID?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 33.2% of gross income.

Kuna rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Idaho state estimate).

Kuna median rent
$2,236/mo
Accountant salary (Idaho)
$80,794/yr
Rent as % of income
33.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,733, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,020/mo in rent. Kuna's median rent of $2,236 exceeds that threshold by $216/mo, putting an accountant salary into the rent-burdened range here. An accountant works roughly 57.6 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and an accountant salary

Accountant pay covers comfortable rent in nearly every US city. The cost-of-living premium that high-cost metros add to rent is offset, in most cases, by higher local accountant pay — but not entirely. At the national-average accountant salary, the 30% rule supports about $2,270 a month in rent, which is above the median rent in most metros tracked here. The per-city pages quantify the surplus or pinch in each market.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Idaho cities have lower median rent than Kuna, which improves the affordability math on an accountant salary:

Hayden, ID
$2,217/mo (32.9% of income)
Hayden, ID
$2,216/mo (32.9% of income)
Star, ID
$2,199/mo (32.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can an accountant afford rent in Kuna, ID?

Median rent in Kuna is $2,236 a month. A typical accountant in Idaho earns about $80,794 a year, which makes that rent 33.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can an accountant afford in Kuna?

Using the 30% rule, an accountant salary in Idaho (~$80,794/yr) supports up to $2,020 a month in rent. Kuna's current median rent is $2,236/mo, which is $216/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does an accountant work to cover rent in Kuna?

At an hourly equivalent of about $39 an hour, an accountant in Idaho works roughly 57.6 hours a month to cover Kuna's median rent of $2,236.

Where is rent cheaper than Kuna for an accountant?

Nearby Idaho cities with lower median rent include Hayden ($2,217/mo), Hayden ($2,216/mo), Star ($2,199/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on an accountant salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Idaho state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Kuna, ID. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.