Rent Affordability for A Bartender in Idaho

A typical bartender in Idaho earns about $31,266 a year, which supports approximately $782 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. 0 of 27 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 27 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Shelley, ID$925/mo35.5%stretched
Blackfoot, ID$988/mo37.9%stretched
Pocatello, ID$1,063/mo40.8%rent-burdened
Rexburg, ID$1,124/mo43.1%rent-burdened
Moscow, ID$1,181/mo45.3%rent-burdened
Burley, ID$1,200/mo46.1%rent-burdened
Chubbuck, ID$1,232/mo47.3%rent-burdened
Idaho Falls, ID$1,383/mo53.1%severely rent-burdened
Lewiston, ID$1,419/mo54.5%severely rent-burdened
Twin Falls, ID$1,575/mo60.4%severely rent-burdened
Mountain Home, ID$1,582/mo60.7%severely rent-burdened
Nampa, ID$1,626/mo62.4%severely rent-burdened
Ammon, ID$1,636/mo62.8%severely rent-burdened
Caldwell, ID$1,729/mo66.4%severely rent-burdened
Post Falls, ID$1,746/mo67%severely rent-burdened
Boise, ID$1,808/mo69.4%severely rent-burdened
Coeur d'Alene, ID$1,807/mo69.4%severely rent-burdened
Garden City, ID$1,855/mo71.2%severely rent-burdened
Sandpoint, ID$1,992/mo76.5%severely rent-burdened
Kimberly, ID$2,050/mo78.7%severely rent-burdened
Meridian, ID$2,065/mo79.3%severely rent-burdened
Eagle, ID$2,104/mo80.8%severely rent-burdened
Rathdrum, ID$2,150/mo82.5%severely rent-burdened
Kuna, ID$2,236/mo85.8%severely rent-burdened
Hayden, ID$2,277/mo87.4%severely rent-burdened
Star, ID$2,443/mo93.8%severely rent-burdened
Driggs, ID$2,845/mo109.2%severely rent-burdened
Methodology: Salary is the BLS-derived state estimate for Idaho. Rent is the latest ZORI monthly value for each city. Affordability uses the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income).