ZIP Code · ID

ZIP 83843

Part of Moscow, ID

Pop. 26,591·Latah County·33rd most expensive ZIP in Idaho

Median rent (all units)

$1,393/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.4%

Month-over-Month

+1.2%

vs US Median

-$539

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ZIP 83843 · $1,393

More affordable than 80% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$810

1 BR

$870

2 BR

$1,020

3 BR

$1,420

4 BR+

$1,710

Research median

$1,020/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

Past year vs. the rest of Idaho

Rent in ZIP 83843 changed +3.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 34 Idaho ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +6.0%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($59,444) is $1,486 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,420); a 4-bedroom is $1,710.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 83843. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,716/yr

At $1,393/mo median

Location

CityMoscow

StateID

CountyLatah County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

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Rents are climbing (3.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.4% YoY, +1.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 83843 (Moscow, ID) is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 48.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

26,591

Median income

$59,444

Median age

29.7

Renters

53.2%

Age distribution

19.1%

38.9%

20.5%

13.2%

Under 1819.1%

18–3438.9%

35–5420.5%

55–648.2%

65+13.2%

Gender

52.5%

47.5%

Male52.5%

Female47.5%

Race & ethnicity

84.4%

White84.4%

Black1%

Hispanic6.3%

Asian2.6%

Other5.7%

Education (25+)

17.6%

30.2%

48.9%

No HS diploma3.3%

HS diploma17.6%

Some college30.2%

Bachelor's+48.9%

Housing tenure

46.8%

53.2%

Owner46.8%

Renter53.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 83843 in Moscow, ID has changed in 5 years

Income

$51,985 → $59,444

up 14.3%

Population

25,951 → 26,591

up 2.5%

Renter share

52.5% → 53.2%

+0.7 pts

Bachelor's+

51.1% → 48.9%

-2.2 pts

Median household income rose from $51,985 to $59,444 between 2021 and 2024, a 14.3% shift. The population has grown by 2.5% since 2021, moving from about 25,951 residents to roughly 26,591. College-educated residents now make up 48.9% of adults here, versus 51.1% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 83843 covers Moscow, ID. The median rent here is $1,393/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $870/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,020/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($59,444/yr), ZIP 83843 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 83843?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $56,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,393/mo in ZIP 83843. The local median household income is $59,444/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 83843?

Rent in ZIP 83843 has risen 3.4% over the past year.

How does ZIP 83843 compare to other ZIPs in Idaho?

ZIP 83843 is one of the more affordable among Idaho ZIP codes for rent, ranking #33 of 39 at $1,393/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 83843 changed +3.4%, against a typical +6.0% across the 34 Idaho ZIP codes Zillow tracks.