ZIP Code · ID

ZIP 83201

Part of Pocatello, ID

Pop. 39,902·Bannock County·37th most expensive ZIP in Idaho

Median rent (all units)

$1,132/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.2%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

-$800

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 83201 · $1,132

More affordable than 94% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$800

1 BR

$880

2 BR

$1,160

3 BR

$1,610

4 BR+

$1,950

Research median

$1,160/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 83201 is 2.5% below its high of $1,161 in January 2026, at $1,132 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Idaho

Rent in ZIP 83201 changed -1.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 34 Idaho ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +6.0%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($66,357) is $1,659 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,610); a 4-bedroom is $1,950.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 83201. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,584/yr

At $1,132/mo median

Location

CityPocatello

StateID

CountyBannock County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 1.2% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-1.2% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 83201 (Pocatello, ID) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 34.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

39,902

Median income

$66,357

Median age

32.6

Renters

32.9%

Age distribution

25.3%

27.4%

24.8%

13.5%

Under 1825.3%

18–3427.4%

35–5424.8%

55–649%

65+13.5%

Gender

51.3%

48.7%

Male51.3%

Female48.7%

Race & ethnicity

84.6%

White84.6%

Black1.4%

Hispanic9.2%

Asian2.5%

Other2.2%

Education (25+)

24.5%

34.7%

34.3%

No HS diploma6.5%

HS diploma24.5%

Some college34.7%

Bachelor's+34.3%

Housing tenure

67.1%

32.9%

Owner67.1%

Renter32.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 83201 in Pocatello, ID has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,047 → $1,132

up 8.1%

Income

$54,940 → $66,357

up 20.8%

Population

38,683 → 39,902

up 3.2%

Renter share

32.8% → 32.9%

+0.1 pts

Bachelor's+

32.1% → 34.3%

+2.2 pts

Compared with 2023, rent in ZIP 83201 in Pocatello, ID has increased by $85 per month, settling near $1,132 after starting the period at $1,047. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $54,940 in 2021 to $66,357 more recently. Income growth outran rent by about 12.7 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 38,683 to 39,902 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.2% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 32.1% to 34.3%. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 83201 in Pocatello, ID market of 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 83201 covers Pocatello, ID. The median rent here is $1,132/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $880/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,160/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($66,357/yr), ZIP 83201 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 83201?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $45,000/year (about $22/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,132/mo in ZIP 83201. The local median household income is $66,357/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 83201?

Rent in ZIP 83201 has fallen 1.2% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2.5% below its high of $1,161 in January 2026.

How does ZIP 83201 compare to other ZIPs in Idaho?

ZIP 83201 is one of the more affordable among Idaho ZIP codes for rent, ranking #37 of 39 at $1,132/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 83201 changed -1.2%, against a typical +6.0% across the 34 Idaho ZIP codes Zillow tracks.