Rent Affordability for A Bus Driver in Idaho
A typical bus driver in Idaho earns about $46,120 a year, which supports approximately $1,153 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 | $953/mo | 24.8% | affordable |
| Blackfoot, ID | $1,052/mo | 27.4% | affordable |
| Pocatello, ID | $1,061/mo | 27.6% | affordable |
| Rexburg, ID | $1,144/mo | 29.8% | affordable |
| Moscow, ID | $1,161/mo | 30.2% | stretched |
| Burley, ID | $1,200/mo | 31.2% | stretched |
| Chubbuck, ID | $1,252/mo | 32.6% | stretched |
| Lewiston, ID | $1,321/mo | 34.4% | stretched |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $1,423/mo | 37% | stretched |
| Twin Falls, ID | $1,584/mo | 41.2% | rent-burdened |
| Ammon, ID | $1,588/mo | 41.3% | rent-burdened |
| Nampa, ID | $1,626/mo | 42.3% | rent-burdened |
| Mountain Home, ID | $1,633/mo | 42.5% | rent-burdened |
| Caldwell, ID | $1,692/mo | 44% | rent-burdened |
| Post Falls, ID | $1,712/mo | 44.5% | rent-burdened |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $1,847/mo | 48.1% | rent-burdened |
| Boise, ID | $1,857/mo | 48.3% | rent-burdened |
| Garden City, ID | $1,886/mo | 49.1% | rent-burdened |
| Sandpoint, ID | $1,959/mo | 51% | severely rent-burdened |
| Rathdrum, ID | $2,050/mo | 53.3% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kimberly, ID | $2,050/mo | 53.3% | severely rent-burdened |
| Meridian, ID | $2,078/mo | 54.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Eagle, ID | $2,180/mo | 56.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kuna, ID | $2,288/mo | 59.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Hayden, ID | $2,306/mo | 60% | severely rent-burdened |
| Star, ID | $2,476/mo | 64.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Driggs, ID | $2,845/mo | 74% | severely rent-burdened |