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. 8 of 27 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 19 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley, ID | $953/mo | 20% | affordable |
| Pocatello, ID | $1,049/mo | 22% | affordable |
| Blackfoot, ID | $1,078/mo | 22.7% | affordable |
| Rexburg, ID | $1,155/mo | 24.3% | affordable |
| Chubbuck, ID | $1,216/mo | 25.6% | affordable |
| Burley, ID | $1,300/mo | 27.3% | affordable |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $1,396/mo | 29.3% | affordable |
| Moscow, ID | $1,393/mo | 29.3% | affordable |
| Mountain Home, ID | $1,555/mo | 32.7% | stretched |
| Twin Falls, ID | $1,565/mo | 32.9% | stretched |
| Ammon, ID | $1,619/mo | 34% | stretched |
| Lewiston, ID | $1,661/mo | 34.9% | stretched |
| Nampa, ID | $1,668/mo | 35.1% | stretched |
| Post Falls, ID | $1,692/mo | 35.6% | stretched |
| Caldwell, ID | $1,736/mo | 36.5% | stretched |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $1,865/mo | 39.2% | stretched |
| Sandpoint, ID | $1,871/mo | 39.3% | stretched |
| Boise, ID | $1,900/mo | 39.9% | stretched |
| Garden City, ID | $1,930/mo | 40.6% | rent-burdened |
| Rathdrum, ID | $1,945/mo | 40.9% | rent-burdened |
| Kimberly, ID | $2,050/mo | 43.1% | rent-burdened |
| Meridian, ID | $2,056/mo | 43.2% | rent-burdened |
| Hayden, ID | $2,184/mo | 45.9% | rent-burdened |
| Eagle, ID | $2,200/mo | 46.2% | rent-burdened |
| Kuna, ID | $2,346/mo | 49.3% | rent-burdened |
| Star, ID | $2,452/mo | 51.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Driggs, ID | $2,845/mo | 59.8% | severely rent-burdened |