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. 4 of 27 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 23 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley, ID | $925/mo | 24.3% | affordable |
| Blackfoot, ID | $988/mo | 26% | affordable |
| Pocatello, ID | $1,063/mo | 28% | affordable |
| Rexburg, ID | $1,124/mo | 29.6% | affordable |
| Moscow, ID | $1,181/mo | 31.1% | stretched |
| Burley, ID | $1,200/mo | 31.6% | stretched |
| Chubbuck, ID | $1,232/mo | 32.4% | stretched |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $1,383/mo | 36.4% | stretched |
| Lewiston, ID | $1,419/mo | 37.3% | stretched |
| Twin Falls, ID | $1,575/mo | 41.4% | rent-burdened |
| Mountain Home, ID | $1,582/mo | 41.6% | rent-burdened |
| Nampa, ID | $1,626/mo | 42.8% | rent-burdened |
| Ammon, ID | $1,636/mo | 43% | rent-burdened |
| Caldwell, ID | $1,729/mo | 45.5% | rent-burdened |
| Post Falls, ID | $1,746/mo | 45.9% | rent-burdened |
| Boise, ID | $1,808/mo | 47.5% | rent-burdened |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $1,807/mo | 47.5% | rent-burdened |
| Garden City, ID | $1,855/mo | 48.8% | rent-burdened |
| Sandpoint, ID | $1,992/mo | 52.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kimberly, ID | $2,050/mo | 53.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Meridian, ID | $2,065/mo | 54.3% | severely rent-burdened |
| Eagle, ID | $2,104/mo | 55.3% | severely rent-burdened |
| Rathdrum, ID | $2,150/mo | 56.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kuna, ID | $2,236/mo | 58.8% | severely rent-burdened |
| Hayden, ID | $2,277/mo | 59.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Star, ID | $2,443/mo | 64.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Driggs, ID | $2,845/mo | 74.8% | severely rent-burdened |