Rent Affordability for A Dental Assistant in Idaho
A typical dental assistant in Idaho earns about $43,218 a year, which supports approximately $1,080 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 | $925/mo | 25.7% | affordable |
| Blackfoot, ID | $988/mo | 27.4% | affordable |
| Pocatello, ID | $1,063/mo | 29.5% | affordable |
| Rexburg, ID | $1,124/mo | 31.2% | stretched |
| Moscow, ID | $1,181/mo | 32.8% | stretched |
| Burley, ID | $1,200/mo | 33.3% | stretched |
| Chubbuck, ID | $1,232/mo | 34.2% | stretched |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $1,383/mo | 38.4% | stretched |
| Lewiston, ID | $1,419/mo | 39.4% | stretched |
| Twin Falls, ID | $1,575/mo | 43.7% | rent-burdened |
| Mountain Home, ID | $1,582/mo | 43.9% | rent-burdened |
| Nampa, ID | $1,626/mo | 45.1% | rent-burdened |
| Ammon, ID | $1,636/mo | 45.4% | rent-burdened |
| Caldwell, ID | $1,729/mo | 48% | rent-burdened |
| Post Falls, ID | $1,746/mo | 48.5% | rent-burdened |
| Boise, ID | $1,808/mo | 50.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $1,807/mo | 50.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Garden City, ID | $1,855/mo | 51.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Sandpoint, ID | $1,992/mo | 55.3% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kimberly, ID | $2,050/mo | 56.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Meridian, ID | $2,065/mo | 57.3% | severely rent-burdened |
| Eagle, ID | $2,104/mo | 58.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Rathdrum, ID | $2,150/mo | 59.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kuna, ID | $2,236/mo | 62.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Hayden, ID | $2,277/mo | 63.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Star, ID | $2,443/mo | 67.8% | severely rent-burdened |
| Driggs, ID | $2,845/mo | 79% | severely rent-burdened |