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.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Shelley, ID$953/mo7.3%very comfortable
Blackfoot, ID$1,052/mo8%very comfortable
Pocatello, ID$1,061/mo8.1%very comfortable
Rexburg, ID$1,144/mo8.7%very comfortable
Moscow, ID$1,161/mo8.9%very comfortable
Burley, ID$1,200/mo9.2%very comfortable
Chubbuck, ID$1,252/mo9.6%very comfortable
Lewiston, ID$1,321/mo10.1%very comfortable
Idaho Falls, ID$1,423/mo10.9%very comfortable
Twin Falls, ID$1,584/mo12.1%very comfortable
Ammon, ID$1,588/mo12.1%very comfortable
Nampa, ID$1,626/mo12.4%very comfortable
Mountain Home, ID$1,633/mo12.5%very comfortable
Caldwell, ID$1,692/mo12.9%very comfortable
Post Falls, ID$1,712/mo13.1%very comfortable
Coeur d'Alene, ID$1,847/mo14.1%very comfortable
Boise, ID$1,857/mo14.2%very comfortable
Garden City, ID$1,886/mo14.4%very comfortable
Sandpoint, ID$1,959/mo15%very comfortable
Rathdrum, ID$2,050/mo15.7%very comfortable
Kimberly, ID$2,050/mo15.7%very comfortable
Meridian, ID$2,078/mo15.9%very comfortable
Eagle, ID$2,180/mo16.7%very comfortable
Kuna, ID$2,288/mo17.5%very comfortable
Hayden, ID$2,306/mo17.6%very comfortable
Star, ID$2,476/mo18.9%very comfortable
Driggs, ID$2,845/mo21.7%affordable
Methodology: Salary is the BLS-derived state estimate for Idaho. Rent is the latest ZORI monthly value for each city. Affordability uses the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income).