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Idaho.

State average rent
$1,672/mo

27 cities tracked in Idaho. Most expensive: Star at $2,476/mo. Most affordable: Shelley at $953/mo.

Avg rent
$1,672/mo
Cities tracked
24
Most expensive
Star
$2,476/mo
Most affordable
Shelley
$953/mo

The Idaho rental market

Idaho tracks median rent across 24 cities, ranging from Shelley at $953/mo to Star at $2,476/mo. The state average of $1,672/mo runs about 15% below the national median of $1,962/mo.

Across Idaho cities, rents are rising, changing an average of +6.3% 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.

27 cities
RankCityMedian rentYoY
1
Driggs
Pop. 2,925
$2,845/mo
2
Star
Pop. 14,745
$2,476/mo
+16.2%
3
Hayden
Pop. 16,338
$2,306/mo
+8.1%
4
Kuna
Pop. 27,158
$2,288/mo
+7.3%
5
Eagle
Pop. 32,855
$2,180/mo
+11.4%
6
Meridian
Pop. 130,138
$2,078/mo
+8.4%
7
Rathdrum
Pop. 10,874
$2,050/mo
8
Kimberly
Pop. 5,111
$2,050/mo
9
Sandpoint
Pop. 9,637
$1,959/mo
10
Garden City
Pop. 12,654
$1,886/mo
+14.2%
11
Boise
Pop. 237,242
$1,857/mo
+10.8%
12
Coeur d'Alene
Pop. 56,447
$1,847/mo
+11.8%
13
Post Falls
Pop. 43,391
$1,712/mo
+2.8%
14
Caldwell
Pop. 66,516
$1,692/mo
+10.5%
15
Mountain Home
Pop. 16,493
$1,633/mo
-1.7%
16
Nampa
Pop. 110,319
$1,626/mo
+6.3%
17
Ammon
Pop. 19,064
$1,588/mo
+7.3%
18
Twin Falls
Pop. 54,164
$1,584/mo
-0.2%
19
Idaho Falls
Pop. 67,725
$1,423/mo
+7.7%
20
Lewiston
Pop. 34,651
$1,321/mo
21
Chubbuck
Pop. 16,126
$1,252/mo
-1.6%
22
Burley
Pop. 11,958
$1,200/mo
23
Moscow
Pop. 26,286
$1,161/mo
+1.9%
24
Rexburg
Pop. 40,543
$1,144/mo
-5.4%
25
Pocatello
Pop. 57,635
$1,061/mo
+3.7%
26
Blackfoot
Pop. 12,782
$1,052/mo
27
Shelley
Pop. 5,092
$953/mo

Idaho rent questions

What is the average rent in Idaho?

The average median rent across 24 tracked cities in Idaho is $1,672/mo, about 15% below the national median of $1,962/mo.

Which Idaho city has the highest rent?

Star has the highest median rent in Idaho at $2,476/mo.

Which Idaho city has the most affordable rent?

Shelley is the most affordable tracked city in Idaho, with a median rent of $953/mo.

Are rents rising or falling in Idaho?

Across Idaho cities, median rents are rising, changing an average of +6.3% 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 $1,962/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.

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