Rent Affordability for A Lawyer in Idaho
A typical lawyer in Idaho earns about $157,058 a year, which supports approximately $3,926 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. 27 of 27 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 0 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley, ID | $925/mo | 7.1% | very comfortable |
| Blackfoot, ID | $988/mo | 7.5% | very comfortable |
| Pocatello, ID | $1,063/mo | 8.1% | very comfortable |
| Rexburg, ID | $1,124/mo | 8.6% | very comfortable |
| Moscow, ID | $1,181/mo | 9% | very comfortable |
| Burley, ID | $1,200/mo | 9.2% | very comfortable |
| Chubbuck, ID | $1,232/mo | 9.4% | very comfortable |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $1,383/mo | 10.6% | very comfortable |
| Lewiston, ID | $1,419/mo | 10.8% | very comfortable |
| Twin Falls, ID | $1,575/mo | 12% | very comfortable |
| Mountain Home, ID | $1,582/mo | 12.1% | very comfortable |
| Nampa, ID | $1,626/mo | 12.4% | very comfortable |
| Ammon, ID | $1,636/mo | 12.5% | very comfortable |
| Caldwell, ID | $1,729/mo | 13.2% | very comfortable |
| Post Falls, ID | $1,746/mo | 13.3% | very comfortable |
| Boise, ID | $1,808/mo | 13.8% | very comfortable |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $1,807/mo | 13.8% | very comfortable |
| Garden City, ID | $1,855/mo | 14.2% | very comfortable |
| Sandpoint, ID | $1,992/mo | 15.2% | very comfortable |
| Kimberly, ID | $2,050/mo | 15.7% | very comfortable |
| Meridian, ID | $2,065/mo | 15.8% | very comfortable |
| Eagle, ID | $2,104/mo | 16.1% | very comfortable |
| Rathdrum, ID | $2,150/mo | 16.4% | very comfortable |
| Kuna, ID | $2,236/mo | 17.1% | very comfortable |
| Hayden, ID | $2,277/mo | 17.4% | very comfortable |
| Star, ID | $2,443/mo | 18.7% | very comfortable |
| Driggs, ID | $2,845/mo | 21.7% | affordable |