Rent Affordability for A Waiter or Waitress in Idaho
A typical waiter or waitress in Idaho earns about $32,512 a year, which supports approximately $813 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. 0 of 27 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 27 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley, ID | $925/mo | 34.1% | stretched |
| Blackfoot, ID | $988/mo | 36.5% | stretched |
| Pocatello, ID | $1,063/mo | 39.2% | stretched |
| Rexburg, ID | $1,124/mo | 41.5% | rent-burdened |
| Moscow, ID | $1,181/mo | 43.6% | rent-burdened |
| Burley, ID | $1,200/mo | 44.3% | rent-burdened |
| Chubbuck, ID | $1,232/mo | 45.5% | rent-burdened |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $1,383/mo | 51% | severely rent-burdened |
| Lewiston, ID | $1,419/mo | 52.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Twin Falls, ID | $1,575/mo | 58.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Mountain Home, ID | $1,582/mo | 58.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Nampa, ID | $1,626/mo | 60% | severely rent-burdened |
| Ammon, ID | $1,636/mo | 60.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Caldwell, ID | $1,729/mo | 63.8% | severely rent-burdened |
| Post Falls, ID | $1,746/mo | 64.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Boise, ID | $1,808/mo | 66.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $1,807/mo | 66.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Garden City, ID | $1,855/mo | 68.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Sandpoint, ID | $1,992/mo | 73.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kimberly, ID | $2,050/mo | 75.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Meridian, ID | $2,065/mo | 76.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Eagle, ID | $2,104/mo | 77.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Rathdrum, ID | $2,150/mo | 79.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kuna, ID | $2,236/mo | 82.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Hayden, ID | $2,277/mo | 84% | severely rent-burdened |
| Star, ID | $2,443/mo | 90.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Driggs, ID | $2,845/mo | 105% | severely rent-burdened |