Rent Affordability for A Physical Therapist in Idaho

A typical physical therapist in Idaho earns about $88,742 a year, which supports approximately $2,219 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. 23 of 27 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 4 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Shelley, ID$925/mo12.5%very comfortable
Blackfoot, ID$988/mo13.4%very comfortable
Pocatello, ID$1,063/mo14.4%very comfortable
Rexburg, ID$1,124/mo15.2%very comfortable
Moscow, ID$1,181/mo16%very comfortable
Burley, ID$1,200/mo16.2%very comfortable
Chubbuck, ID$1,232/mo16.7%very comfortable
Idaho Falls, ID$1,383/mo18.7%very comfortable
Lewiston, ID$1,419/mo19.2%very comfortable
Twin Falls, ID$1,575/mo21.3%affordable
Mountain Home, ID$1,582/mo21.4%affordable
Nampa, ID$1,626/mo22%affordable
Ammon, ID$1,636/mo22.1%affordable
Caldwell, ID$1,729/mo23.4%affordable
Post Falls, ID$1,746/mo23.6%affordable
Boise, ID$1,808/mo24.4%affordable
Coeur d'Alene, ID$1,807/mo24.4%affordable
Garden City, ID$1,855/mo25.1%affordable
Sandpoint, ID$1,992/mo26.9%affordable
Kimberly, ID$2,050/mo27.7%affordable
Meridian, ID$2,065/mo27.9%affordable
Eagle, ID$2,104/mo28.5%affordable
Rathdrum, ID$2,150/mo29.1%affordable
Kuna, ID$2,236/mo30.2%stretched
Hayden, ID$2,277/mo30.8%stretched
Star, ID$2,443/mo33%stretched
Driggs, ID$2,845/mo38.5%stretched
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).