Rent Affordability for A Chef in Idaho
A typical chef in Idaho earns about $57,094 a year, which supports approximately $1,427 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. 9 of 27 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 18 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley, ID | $925/mo | 19.4% | very comfortable |
| Blackfoot, ID | $988/mo | 20.8% | affordable |
| Pocatello, ID | $1,063/mo | 22.3% | affordable |
| Rexburg, ID | $1,124/mo | 23.6% | affordable |
| Moscow, ID | $1,181/mo | 24.8% | affordable |
| Burley, ID | $1,200/mo | 25.2% | affordable |
| Chubbuck, ID | $1,232/mo | 25.9% | affordable |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $1,383/mo | 29.1% | affordable |
| Lewiston, ID | $1,419/mo | 29.8% | affordable |
| Twin Falls, ID | $1,575/mo | 33.1% | stretched |
| Mountain Home, ID | $1,582/mo | 33.3% | stretched |
| Nampa, ID | $1,626/mo | 34.2% | stretched |
| Ammon, ID | $1,636/mo | 34.4% | stretched |
| Caldwell, ID | $1,729/mo | 36.3% | stretched |
| Post Falls, ID | $1,746/mo | 36.7% | stretched |
| Boise, ID | $1,808/mo | 38% | stretched |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $1,807/mo | 38% | stretched |
| Garden City, ID | $1,855/mo | 39% | stretched |
| Sandpoint, ID | $1,992/mo | 41.9% | rent-burdened |
| Kimberly, ID | $2,050/mo | 43.1% | rent-burdened |
| Meridian, ID | $2,065/mo | 43.4% | rent-burdened |
| Eagle, ID | $2,104/mo | 44.2% | rent-burdened |
| Rathdrum, ID | $2,150/mo | 45.2% | rent-burdened |
| Kuna, ID | $2,236/mo | 47% | rent-burdened |
| Hayden, ID | $2,277/mo | 47.9% | rent-burdened |
| Star, ID | $2,443/mo | 51.3% | severely rent-burdened |
| Driggs, ID | $2,845/mo | 59.8% | severely rent-burdened |