Rent Affordability for A Licensed Practical Nurse in Idaho
A typical licensed practical nurse in Idaho earns about $54,103 a year, which supports approximately $1,353 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 | 21.1% | affordable |
| Blackfoot, ID | $1,052/mo | 23.3% | affordable |
| Pocatello, ID | $1,061/mo | 23.5% | affordable |
| Rexburg, ID | $1,144/mo | 25.4% | affordable |
| Moscow, ID | $1,161/mo | 25.8% | affordable |
| Burley, ID | $1,200/mo | 26.6% | affordable |
| Chubbuck, ID | $1,252/mo | 27.8% | affordable |
| Lewiston, ID | $1,321/mo | 29.3% | affordable |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $1,423/mo | 31.6% | stretched |
| Twin Falls, ID | $1,584/mo | 35.1% | stretched |
| Ammon, ID | $1,588/mo | 35.2% | stretched |
| Nampa, ID | $1,626/mo | 36.1% | stretched |
| Mountain Home, ID | $1,633/mo | 36.2% | stretched |
| Caldwell, ID | $1,692/mo | 37.5% | stretched |
| Post Falls, ID | $1,712/mo | 38% | stretched |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $1,847/mo | 41% | rent-burdened |
| Boise, ID | $1,857/mo | 41.2% | rent-burdened |
| Garden City, ID | $1,886/mo | 41.8% | rent-burdened |
| Sandpoint, ID | $1,959/mo | 43.5% | rent-burdened |
| Rathdrum, ID | $2,050/mo | 45.5% | rent-burdened |
| Kimberly, ID | $2,050/mo | 45.5% | rent-burdened |
| Meridian, ID | $2,078/mo | 46.1% | rent-burdened |
| Eagle, ID | $2,180/mo | 48.4% | rent-burdened |
| Kuna, ID | $2,288/mo | 50.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Hayden, ID | $2,306/mo | 51.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Star, ID | $2,476/mo | 54.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Driggs, ID | $2,845/mo | 63.1% | severely rent-burdened |