Most rent-burdened cities in Idaho

Cities in Idaho ranked by highest rent as a percentage of median household income. Cities with 15,000+ residents.

Key findings

Hayden ranks first, with rent at 31.6% of median household income.
Across all 17 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,661/mo.

Data as of September 2026. Twelve months of median rent as a share of Census median household income (5-year estimates). Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

Best value (RRS)Overheated (RRS)Most affordable Most expensive Rent falling Rent rising Best rent/income Most rent-burdened Record-high rent Seasonal swings Rent vs. income

17 cities

Rank	City	Rent/income	Median rent	Income	Vs. a year ago
01	HaydenID Pop. 16KCompare →	31.6%	$2,184/mo	$82,958	same
02	Coeur d'AleneID Pop. 56KCompare →	30.9%	$1,865/mo	$72,338	↑1 from #3
03	Twin FallsID Pop. 54KCompare →	30.7%	$1,565/mo	$61,205	↓1 from #2
04	Mountain HomeID Pop. 16KCompare →	29.6%	$1,555/mo	$63,125	↑1 from #5
05	MoscowID Pop. 26KCompare →	29.3%	$1,393/mo	$57,022	↓1 from #4
06	KunaID Pop. 27KCompare →	29.3%	$2,346/mo	$96,219	same
07	CaldwellID Pop. 67KCompare →	28.5%	$1,736/mo	$73,058	same
08	LewistonID Pop. 35KCompare →	27.6%	$1,661/mo	$72,197	--
09	RexburgID Pop. 41KCompare →	27.4%	$1,155/mo	$50,617	↓1 from #8
10	NampaID Pop. 110KCompare →	26.9%	$1,668/mo	$74,279	↓1 from #9
11	Post FallsID Pop. 43KCompare →	24.7%	$1,692/mo	$82,183	↓1 from #10
12	MeridianID Pop. 130KCompare →	24.5%	$2,056/mo	$100,795	↓1 from #11
13	Idaho FallsID Pop. 68KCompare →	22.9%	$1,396/mo	$73,110	↓1 from #12
14	AmmonID Pop. 19KCompare →	22.6%	$1,619/mo	$86,121	↓1 from #13
15	EagleID Pop. 33KCompare →	21.5%	$2,200/mo	$122,894	same
16	PocatelloID Pop. 58KCompare →	20.8%	$1,049/mo	$60,418	↓2 from #14
17	ChubbuckID Pop. 16KCompare →	17.6%	$1,216/mo	$82,977	--