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.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Shelley, ID$953/mo35.2%stretched
Blackfoot, ID$1,052/mo38.8%stretched
Pocatello, ID$1,061/mo39.2%stretched
Rexburg, ID$1,144/mo42.2%rent-burdened
Moscow, ID$1,161/mo42.9%rent-burdened
Burley, ID$1,200/mo44.3%rent-burdened
Chubbuck, ID$1,252/mo46.2%rent-burdened
Lewiston, ID$1,321/mo48.8%rent-burdened
Idaho Falls, ID$1,423/mo52.5%severely rent-burdened
Twin Falls, ID$1,584/mo58.5%severely rent-burdened
Ammon, ID$1,588/mo58.6%severely rent-burdened
Nampa, ID$1,626/mo60%severely rent-burdened
Mountain Home, ID$1,633/mo60.3%severely rent-burdened
Caldwell, ID$1,692/mo62.5%severely rent-burdened
Post Falls, ID$1,712/mo63.2%severely rent-burdened
Coeur d'Alene, ID$1,847/mo68.2%severely rent-burdened
Boise, ID$1,857/mo68.5%severely rent-burdened
Garden City, ID$1,886/mo69.6%severely rent-burdened
Sandpoint, ID$1,959/mo72.3%severely rent-burdened
Rathdrum, ID$2,050/mo75.7%severely rent-burdened
Kimberly, ID$2,050/mo75.7%severely rent-burdened
Meridian, ID$2,078/mo76.7%severely rent-burdened
Eagle, ID$2,180/mo80.5%severely rent-burdened
Kuna, ID$2,288/mo84.4%severely rent-burdened
Hayden, ID$2,306/mo85.1%severely rent-burdened
Star, ID$2,476/mo91.4%severely rent-burdened
Driggs, ID$2,845/mo105%severely rent-burdened
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).