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 |
| Blackfoot, ID | $1,052/mo | 15% | very comfortable |
| Pocatello, ID | $1,061/mo | 15.1% | very comfortable |
| Rexburg, ID | $1,144/mo | 16.3% | very comfortable |
| Moscow, ID | $1,161/mo | 16.6% | very comfortable |
| Burley, ID | $1,200/mo | 17.1% | very comfortable |
| Chubbuck, ID | $1,252/mo | 17.9% | very comfortable |
| Lewiston, ID | $1,321/mo | 18.9% | very comfortable |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $1,423/mo | 20.3% | affordable |
| Twin Falls, ID | $1,584/mo | 22.6% | affordable |
| Ammon, ID | $1,588/mo | 22.7% | affordable |
| Nampa, ID | $1,626/mo | 23.2% | affordable |
| Mountain Home, ID | $1,633/mo | 23.3% | affordable |
| Caldwell, ID | $1,692/mo | 24.1% | affordable |
| Post Falls, ID | $1,712/mo | 24.4% | affordable |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $1,847/mo | 26.4% | affordable |
| Boise, ID | $1,857/mo | 26.5% | affordable |
| Garden City, ID | $1,886/mo | 26.9% | affordable |
| Sandpoint, ID | $1,959/mo | 28% | affordable |
| Rathdrum, ID | $2,050/mo | 29.3% | affordable |
| Kimberly, ID | $2,050/mo | 29.3% | affordable |
| Meridian, ID | $2,078/mo | 29.7% | affordable |
| Eagle, ID | $2,180/mo | 31.1% | stretched |
| Kuna, ID | $2,288/mo | 32.7% | stretched |
| Hayden, ID | $2,306/mo | 32.9% | stretched |
| Star, ID | $2,476/mo | 35.3% | stretched |
| Driggs, ID | $2,845/mo | 40.6% | rent-burdened |