Can A Retail Salesperson Afford Rent in Kuna, ID?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 81.3% of gross income.

Kuna rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Idaho state estimate).

Kuna median rent
$2,236/mo
Retail Salesperson salary (Idaho)
$32,992/yr
Rent as % of income
81.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $2,749, and the 30% rule supports up to $825/mo in rent. Kuna's median rent of $2,236 exceeds that threshold by $1,411/mo, putting a retail salesperson salary into the rent-burdened range here. A retail salesperson works roughly 141 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a retail salesperson salary

Retail pay sits below the rent threshold needed for solo apartment living in most US metros, which is the central tension behind the widely studied retail-housing affordability gap. At the national-average retail salary, the 30% rule supports about $927 a month in rent — below the median one-bedroom rent in nearly every metro tracked here. The per-city pages show which markets are least out of reach.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Idaho cities have lower median rent than Kuna, which improves the affordability math on a retail salesperson salary:

Hayden, ID
$2,217/mo (80.6% of income)
Hayden, ID
$2,216/mo (80.6% of income)
Star, ID
$2,199/mo (80% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a retail salesperson afford rent in Kuna, ID?

Median rent in Kuna is $2,236 a month. A typical retail salesperson in Idaho earns about $32,992 a year, which makes that rent 81.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a retail salesperson afford in Kuna?

Using the 30% rule, a retail salesperson salary in Idaho (~$32,992/yr) supports up to $825 a month in rent. Kuna's current median rent is $2,236/mo, which is $1,411/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a retail salesperson work to cover rent in Kuna?

At an hourly equivalent of about $16 an hour, a retail salesperson in Idaho works roughly 141 hours a month to cover Kuna's median rent of $2,236.

Where is rent cheaper than Kuna for a retail salesperson?

Nearby Idaho cities with lower median rent include Hayden ($2,217/mo), Hayden ($2,216/mo), Star ($2,199/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a retail salesperson salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Idaho state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Kuna, ID. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.