Rent Affordability for A Registered Nurse in Idaho
A typical registered nurse in Idaho earns about $84,087 a year, which supports approximately $2,102 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. 22 of 27 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 5 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley, ID | $953/mo | 13.6% | very comfortable |
| Pocatello, ID | $1,049/mo | 15% | very comfortable |
| Blackfoot, ID | $1,078/mo | 15.4% | very comfortable |
| Rexburg, ID | $1,155/mo | 16.5% | very comfortable |
| Chubbuck, ID | $1,216/mo | 17.4% | very comfortable |
| Burley, ID | $1,300/mo | 18.6% | very comfortable |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $1,396/mo | 19.9% | very comfortable |
| Moscow, ID | $1,393/mo | 19.9% | very comfortable |
| Mountain Home, ID | $1,555/mo | 22.2% | affordable |
| Twin Falls, ID | $1,565/mo | 22.3% | affordable |
| Ammon, ID | $1,619/mo | 23.1% | affordable |
| Lewiston, ID | $1,661/mo | 23.7% | affordable |
| Nampa, ID | $1,668/mo | 23.8% | affordable |
| Post Falls, ID | $1,692/mo | 24.1% | affordable |
| Caldwell, ID | $1,736/mo | 24.8% | affordable |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $1,865/mo | 26.6% | affordable |
| Sandpoint, ID | $1,871/mo | 26.7% | affordable |
| Boise, ID | $1,900/mo | 27.1% | affordable |
| Garden City, ID | $1,930/mo | 27.5% | affordable |
| Rathdrum, ID | $1,945/mo | 27.8% | affordable |
| Meridian, ID | $2,056/mo | 29.3% | affordable |
| Kimberly, ID | $2,050/mo | 29.3% | affordable |
| Hayden, ID | $2,184/mo | 31.2% | stretched |
| Eagle, ID | $2,200/mo | 31.4% | stretched |
| Kuna, ID | $2,346/mo | 33.5% | stretched |
| Star, ID | $2,452/mo | 35% | stretched |
| Driggs, ID | $2,845/mo | 40.6% | rent-burdened |