ZIP Code · ID

ZIP 83501

Part of Lewiston, ID

Pop. 37,520·Nez Perce County·25th most expensive ZIP in Idaho

Median rent (all units)

$1,661/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-1.0%

vs US Median

-$271

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 83501 · $1,661

More affordable than 61% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$900

1 BR

$910

2 BR

$1,190

3 BR

$1,660

4 BR+

$1,990

Research median

$1,190/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($73,629) is $1,841 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,660); a 4-bedroom is $1,990.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 83501. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,932/yr

At $1,661/mo median

Location

CityLewiston

StateID

CountyNez Perce County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 83501 (Lewiston, ID) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 27.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

37,520

Median income

$73,629

Median age

40.3

Renters

30.8%

Age distribution

21.3%

21.5%

23.8%

12.7%

20.7%

Under 1821.3%

18–3421.5%

35–5423.8%

55–6412.7%

65+20.7%

Gender

49.5%

50.5%

Male49.5%

Female50.5%

Race & ethnicity

90.7%

White90.7%

Hispanic4.6%

Asian0.9%

Other3.5%

Education (25+)

30.3%

35.9%

27.7%

No HS diploma6.1%

HS diploma30.3%

Some college35.9%

Bachelor's+27.7%

Housing tenure

69.2%

30.8%

Owner69.2%

Renter30.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 83501 in Lewiston, ID has changed in 5 years

Income

$62,388 → $73,629

up 18.0%

Population

36,308 → 37,520

up 3.3%

Renter share

27.5% → 30.8%

+3.3 pts

Bachelor's+

26.3% → 27.7%

+1.4 pts

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $62,388 in 2021 to $73,629 more recently. The population has grown by 3.3% since 2021, moving from about 36,308 residents to roughly 37,520. Renters now make up 30.8% of households, compared with 27.5% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 83501 covers Lewiston, ID. The median rent here is $1,661/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $910/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,190/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($73,629/yr), ZIP 83501 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 83501?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $66,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,661/mo in ZIP 83501. The local median household income is $73,629/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.