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 |
| Pocatello, ID | $1,049/mo | 27.6% | affordable |
| Blackfoot, ID | $1,078/mo | 28.3% | affordable |
| Rexburg, ID | $1,155/mo | 30.4% | stretched |
| Chubbuck, ID | $1,216/mo | 32% | stretched |
| Burley, ID | $1,300/mo | 34.2% | stretched |
| Moscow, ID | $1,393/mo | 36.6% | stretched |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $1,396/mo | 36.7% | stretched |
| Mountain Home, ID | $1,555/mo | 40.9% | rent-burdened |
| Twin Falls, ID | $1,565/mo | 41.2% | rent-burdened |
| Ammon, ID | $1,619/mo | 42.6% | rent-burdened |
| Lewiston, ID | $1,661/mo | 43.7% | rent-burdened |
| Nampa, ID | $1,668/mo | 43.9% | rent-burdened |
| Post Falls, ID | $1,692/mo | 44.5% | rent-burdened |
| Caldwell, ID | $1,736/mo | 45.7% | rent-burdened |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $1,865/mo | 49% | rent-burdened |
| Sandpoint, ID | $1,871/mo | 49.2% | rent-burdened |
| Boise, ID | $1,900/mo | 50% | rent-burdened |
| Garden City, ID | $1,930/mo | 50.8% | severely rent-burdened |
| Rathdrum, ID | $1,945/mo | 51.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kimberly, ID | $2,050/mo | 53.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Meridian, ID | $2,056/mo | 54.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Hayden, ID | $2,184/mo | 57.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Eagle, ID | $2,200/mo | 57.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kuna, ID | $2,346/mo | 61.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Star, ID | $2,452/mo | 64.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Driggs, ID | $2,845/mo | 74.8% | severely rent-burdened |