Rent Affordability for An Auto Mechanic in Idaho
A typical auto mechanic in Idaho earns about $45,630 a year, which supports approximately $1,141 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. 3 of 27 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 24 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley, ID | $953/mo | 25.1% | affordable |
| Blackfoot, ID | $1,052/mo | 27.7% | affordable |
| Pocatello, ID | $1,061/mo | 27.9% | affordable |
| Rexburg, ID | $1,144/mo | 30.1% | stretched |
| Moscow, ID | $1,161/mo | 30.5% | stretched |
| Burley, ID | $1,200/mo | 31.6% | stretched |
| Chubbuck, ID | $1,252/mo | 32.9% | stretched |
| Lewiston, ID | $1,321/mo | 34.7% | stretched |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $1,423/mo | 37.4% | stretched |
| Twin Falls, ID | $1,584/mo | 41.7% | rent-burdened |
| Ammon, ID | $1,588/mo | 41.8% | rent-burdened |
| Nampa, ID | $1,626/mo | 42.8% | rent-burdened |
| Mountain Home, ID | $1,633/mo | 42.9% | rent-burdened |
| Caldwell, ID | $1,692/mo | 44.5% | rent-burdened |
| Post Falls, ID | $1,712/mo | 45% | rent-burdened |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $1,847/mo | 48.6% | rent-burdened |
| Boise, ID | $1,857/mo | 48.8% | rent-burdened |
| Garden City, ID | $1,886/mo | 49.6% | rent-burdened |
| Sandpoint, ID | $1,959/mo | 51.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Rathdrum, ID | $2,050/mo | 53.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kimberly, ID | $2,050/mo | 53.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Meridian, ID | $2,078/mo | 54.6% | severely rent-burdened |
| Eagle, ID | $2,180/mo | 57.3% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kuna, ID | $2,288/mo | 60.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Hayden, ID | $2,306/mo | 60.6% | severely rent-burdened |
| Star, ID | $2,476/mo | 65.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Driggs, ID | $2,845/mo | 74.8% | severely rent-burdened |