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 | $953/mo | 35.2% | stretched |
| Blackfoot, ID | $1,052/mo | 38.8% | stretched |
| Pocatello, ID | $1,061/mo | 39.2% | stretched |
| Rexburg, ID | $1,144/mo | 42.2% | rent-burdened |
| Moscow, ID | $1,161/mo | 42.9% | rent-burdened |
| Burley, ID | $1,200/mo | 44.3% | rent-burdened |
| Chubbuck, ID | $1,252/mo | 46.2% | rent-burdened |
| Lewiston, ID | $1,321/mo | 48.8% | rent-burdened |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $1,423/mo | 52.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Twin Falls, ID | $1,584/mo | 58.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Ammon, ID | $1,588/mo | 58.6% | severely rent-burdened |
| Nampa, ID | $1,626/mo | 60% | severely rent-burdened |
| Mountain Home, ID | $1,633/mo | 60.3% | severely rent-burdened |
| Caldwell, ID | $1,692/mo | 62.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Post Falls, ID | $1,712/mo | 63.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $1,847/mo | 68.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Boise, ID | $1,857/mo | 68.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Garden City, ID | $1,886/mo | 69.6% | severely rent-burdened |
| Sandpoint, ID | $1,959/mo | 72.3% | severely rent-burdened |
| Rathdrum, ID | $2,050/mo | 75.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kimberly, ID | $2,050/mo | 75.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Meridian, ID | $2,078/mo | 76.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Eagle, ID | $2,180/mo | 80.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kuna, ID | $2,288/mo | 84.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Hayden, ID | $2,306/mo | 85.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Star, ID | $2,476/mo | 91.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Driggs, ID | $2,845/mo | 105% | severely rent-burdened |