Rent Affordability for A Software Developer in Idaho

A typical software developer in Idaho earns about $122,918 a year, which supports approximately $3,073 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. 27 of 27 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 0 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Shelley, ID$925/mo9%very comfortable
Blackfoot, ID$988/mo9.6%very comfortable
Pocatello, ID$1,063/mo10.4%very comfortable
Rexburg, ID$1,124/mo11%very comfortable
Moscow, ID$1,181/mo11.5%very comfortable
Burley, ID$1,200/mo11.7%very comfortable
Chubbuck, ID$1,232/mo12%very comfortable
Idaho Falls, ID$1,383/mo13.5%very comfortable
Lewiston, ID$1,419/mo13.9%very comfortable
Twin Falls, ID$1,575/mo15.4%very comfortable
Mountain Home, ID$1,582/mo15.4%very comfortable
Nampa, ID$1,626/mo15.9%very comfortable
Ammon, ID$1,636/mo16%very comfortable
Caldwell, ID$1,729/mo16.9%very comfortable
Post Falls, ID$1,746/mo17%very comfortable
Coeur d'Alene, ID$1,807/mo17.6%very comfortable
Boise, ID$1,808/mo17.7%very comfortable
Garden City, ID$1,855/mo18.1%very comfortable
Sandpoint, ID$1,992/mo19.4%very comfortable
Kimberly, ID$2,050/mo20%affordable
Meridian, ID$2,065/mo20.2%affordable
Eagle, ID$2,104/mo20.5%affordable
Rathdrum, ID$2,150/mo21%affordable
Kuna, ID$2,236/mo21.8%affordable
Hayden, ID$2,277/mo22.2%affordable
Star, ID$2,443/mo23.9%affordable
Driggs, ID$2,845/mo27.8%affordable
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).