ZIP Code · ID

ZIP 83705

Part of Boise, ID

Pop. 26,830·Ada County·26th most expensive ZIP in Idaho

Median rent (all units)

$1,633/mo

Year-over-Year

+10.1%

Month-over-Month

+1.0%

vs US Median

-$299

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ZIP 83705 · $1,633

More affordable than 63% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,170

1 BR

$1,390

2 BR

$1,660

3 BR

$2,320

4 BR+

$2,780

Research median

$1,660/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 83705 usually run 2.7% below trend in December and 1.7% above it in June, about $72 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 83705 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Idaho

Rent in ZIP 83705 changed +10.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 34 Idaho ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +6.0%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 6 months in a row, and rose in 11 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($64,731) is $1,618 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,390); a 2-bedroom is $1,660.

Rank in Boise

1st cheapest of 10 ZIP codes in Boise.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 83705. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,596/yr

At $1,633/mo median

Location

CityBoise

StateID

CountyAda County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 10.1% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+10.1% YoY, +1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 83705 (Boise, ID) is majority owner-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 39.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

26,830

Median income

$64,731

Median age

36.4

Renters

43.4%

Age distribution

17.2%

30.5%

25.1%

16.2%

Under 1817.2%

18–3430.5%

35–5425.1%

55–6411%

65+16.2%

Gender

51%

49%

Male51%

Female49%

Race & ethnicity

79.1%

13%

White79.1%

Black2.4%

Hispanic13%

Asian3.1%

Other2.4%

Education (25+)

23%

31.5%

39.2%

No HS diploma6.3%

HS diploma23%

Some college31.5%

Bachelor's+39.2%

Housing tenure

56.6%

43.4%

Owner56.6%

Renter43.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 83705 in Boise, ID has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,175 → $1,633

up 39.0%

Income

$53,596 → $64,731

up 20.8%

Population

29,021 → 26,830

down 7.5%

Renter share

45.6% → 43.4%

-2.2 pts

Bachelor's+

32.4% → 39.2%

+6.8 pts

Median age

35 → 36.4

+1.4 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 83705 in Boise, ID paid around $1,175 a month. That figure now sits near $1,633, up 39.0% from the 2021 baseline. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $53,596 in 2021 to $64,731 more recently. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 83705 in Boise, ID losing about 2,191 residents over the five-year window, down 7.5% on net. The renter share has eased from 45.6% to 43.4%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 32.4% to 39.2% across the same window. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 83705 in Boise, ID market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 83705 covers Boise, ID. The median rent here is $1,633/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,390/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,660/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($64,731/yr), ZIP 83705 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 10.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 83705?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $65,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,633/mo in ZIP 83705. The local median household income is $64,731/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 83705?

Rent in ZIP 83705 has risen 10.1% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2021.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 83705?

Asking rents in ZIP 83705 are usually lowest in December, about 2.7% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 1.7% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $72 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 83705 compare to other ZIPs in Idaho?

ZIP 83705 is one of the more affordable among Idaho ZIP codes for rent, ranking #26 of 39 at $1,633/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 83705 changed +10.1%, against a typical +6.0% across the 34 Idaho ZIP codes Zillow tracks.