The Idaho rental market
Idaho tracks median rent across 23 cities, ranging from Pocatello at $1,049/mo to Star at $2,452/mo. The state average of $1,719/mo runs about 11% below the national median of $1,932/mo.
Across Idaho cities, rents are rising, changing an average of +5.2% over the past year. 8 of 27 tracked cities are priced above the national median, while 19 fall below it. The largest rental markets are Boise, Meridian, Nampa.
What the numbers show
Rent fell in 1 of 23 Idaho cities Zillow tracks over the year to September 2026, and rose in the rest.
14 cities are at the highest rent in at least three years of Zillow records. See the list.
Among cities with 15,000+ residents, Kuna ($2,346/mo) costs 2.2 times as much as Pocatello ($1,049/mo).
Across 10 Idaho cities with five or more years of data, asking rents usually bottom out in January and peak in July, a typical swing of 2.8%.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Idaho cities, as of September 2026.
Idaho rent questions
What is the average rent in Idaho?
The average median rent across 23 tracked cities in Idaho is $1,719/mo, about 11% below the national median of $1,932/mo.
Which Idaho city has the highest rent?
Star has the highest median rent in Idaho at $2,452/mo.
Which Idaho city has the most affordable rent?
Pocatello is the most affordable tracked city in Idaho, with a median rent of $1,049/mo.
Are rents rising or falling in Idaho?
Across Idaho cities, median rents are rising, changing an average of +5.2% over the past year.
How does Idaho rent compare to the rest of the country?
8 of 27 tracked Idaho cities have a median rent above the national median of $1,932/mo, and 19 fall below it.
What are the largest rental markets in Idaho?
By population, the largest rental markets in Idaho are Boise, Meridian, Nampa. Each has its own rent data, trends, and ZIP-level breakdowns on RentDataNow.