Idaho rent
$1,384
Median monthly gross rent, rent plus utilities, in Idaho, 2024 (estimate)
+10.2% since 2023 ($1,256); +57.3% since 2019 ($880); +83.3% since 2014 ($755)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 1-Year Estimates. Data period 2024. Status: estimate. Published .
Median gross rent (contract rent plus utilities) for renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent.
Change and comparison
From 2010 ($683) to 2024 ($1,384), the change was +102.6%.
Among 50 states and the District of Columbia, Idaho ranked 23rd highest in 2024. California was highest at $2,104 and West Virginia lowest at $883.
Among Idaho and its 6 neighboring states, Idaho ranks 5th highest; Utah is next above at $1,593 and Montana next below at $1,177.
Idaho's figure is 93.1% of the national figure of $1,487.
Among 44 Idaho counties in 2020–2024, Ada County was highest at $1,577 and Butte County lowest at $608. The headline figure above is in 2024; this ranking is in 2020–2024.
Historical data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 1-Year Estimates. Published .
Data table (14 rows)
| Period | Idaho (dollars) | United States (dollars) | Montana (dollars) | Nevada (dollars) | Oregon (dollars) | Utah (dollars) | Washington (dollars) | Wyoming (dollars) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $683 | $855 | $642 | $952 | $816 | $796 | $908 | $693 |
| 2011 | $689 | $871 | $650 | $936 | $840 | $822 | $930 | $759 |
| 2012 | $702 | $884 | $681 | $944 | $862 | $851 | $954 | $742 |
| 2013 | $725 | $905 | $690 | $952 | $887 | $881 | $989 | $780 |
| 2014 | $755 | $934 | $711 | $955 | $924 | $886 | $1,032 | $792 |
| 2015 | $770 | $959 | $763 | $980 | $943 | $925 | $1,080 | $815 |
| 2016 | $790 | $981 | $741 | $1,003 | $1,015 | $954 | $1,135 | $840 |
| 2017 | $822 | $1,012 | $759 | $1,051 | $1,079 | $986 | $1,216 | $832 |
| 2018 | $848 | $1,058 | $811 | $1,108 | $1,130 | $1,043 | $1,316 | $818 |
| 2019 | $880 | $1,097 | $831 | $1,168 | $1,185 | $1,098 | $1,359 | $822 |
| 2021 | $1,035 | $1,191 | $883 | $1,311 | $1,282 | $1,208 | $1,484 | $889 |
| 2022 | $1,138 | $1,300 | $1,005 | $1,461 | $1,370 | $1,372 | $1,630 | $895 |
| 2023 | $1,256 | $1,406 | $1,083 | $1,622 | $1,481 | $1,551 | $1,731 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,384 | $1,487 | $1,177 | $1,709 | $1,597 | $1,593 | $1,824 | $998 |
By county
The headline figure above is in 2024; this comparison is in 2020–2024.
Dollars
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates. Data period 2020-2024. Published .
- $608 to $825
- $826 to $874
- $875 to $964
- $965 to $1,118
- $1,119 to $1,577
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates. Data period 2020-2024. Published .
Data table (44 rows)
| County | 2020–2024 |
|---|---|
| Ada County | $1,577 |
| Kootenai County | $1,492 |
| Canyon County | $1,347 |
| Blaine County | $1,338 |
| Teton County | $1,319 |
| Elmore County | $1,243 |
| Jefferson County | $1,138 |
| Bonneville County | $1,133 |
| Bonner County | $1,122 |
| Valley County | $1,117 |
| Twin Falls County | $1,089 |
| Gem County | $1,038 |
| Lincoln County | $1,021 |
| Nez Perce County | $1,015 |
| Madison County | $1,014 |
| Camas County | $1,000 |
| Cassia County | $1,000 |
| Jerome County | $966 |
| Bannock County | $960 |
| Shoshone County | $943 |
| Washington County | $938 |
| Latah County | $929 |
| Minidoka County | $900 |
| Franklin County | $894 |
| Gooding County | $880 |
| Boundary County | $877 |
| Benewah County | $875 |
| Clearwater County | $875 |
| Bingham County | $874 |
| Fremont County | $864 |
| Payette County | $860 |
| Oneida County | $859 |
| Boise County | $850 |
| Caribou County | $847 |
| Adams County | $830 |
| Owyhee County | $821 |
| Idaho County | $789 |
| Clark County | $773 |
| Power County | $767 |
| Lemhi County | $754 |
| Lewis County | $737 |
| Custer County | $691 |
| Bear Lake County | $632 |
| Butte County | $608 |
Compared with other states
Dollars
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 1-Year Estimates. Data period 2024. Published .
An excerpt; the full table is below.
| State | 2024 |
|---|---|
| 1. California | $2,104 |
| 2. Hawaii | $1,942 |
| 3. District of Columbia | $1,931 |
| 4. Massachusetts | $1,848 |
| 5. Washington | $1,824 |
| 6. Colorado | $1,822 |
| 7. Florida | $1,812 |
| 8. New Jersey | $1,800 |
| 9. Maryland | $1,721 |
| 10. Nevada | $1,709 |
Data table (52 rows)
| State | 2024 |
|---|---|
| 1. California | $2,104 |
| 2. Hawaii | $1,942 |
| 3. District of Columbia | $1,931 |
| 4. Massachusetts | $1,848 |
| 5. Washington | $1,824 |
| 6. Colorado | $1,822 |
| 7. Florida | $1,812 |
| 8. New Jersey | $1,800 |
| 9. Maryland | $1,721 |
| 10. Nevada | $1,709 |
| 11. Arizona | $1,672 |
| 12. Virginia | $1,646 |
| 13. New York | $1,634 |
| 14. Oregon | $1,597 |
| 15. Utah | $1,593 |
| 16. New Hampshire | $1,558 |
| 17. Connecticut | $1,550 |
| 18. Delaware | $1,530 |
| 19. Georgia | $1,506 |
| United States | $1,487 |
| 20. Texas | $1,475 |
| 21. Alaska | $1,444 |
| 22. Rhode Island | $1,418 |
| 23. Idaho | $1,384 |
| 24. North Carolina | $1,338 |
| 25. Illinois | $1,322 |
| 26. Vermont | $1,319 |
| 27. Minnesota | $1,291 |
| 28. Tennessee | $1,284 |
| 29. South Carolina | $1,272 |
| 30. Pennsylvania | $1,252 |
| 31. Maine | $1,210 |
| 32. Montana | $1,177 |
| 33. Michigan | $1,168 |
| 34. Wisconsin | $1,142 |
| 35. New Mexico | $1,117 |
| 36. Indiana | $1,104 |
| 37. Nebraska | $1,102 |
| 38. Ohio | $1,090 |
| 39. Kansas | $1,079 |
| 40. Alabama | $1,077 |
| 41. Missouri | $1,067 |
| 42. Louisiana | $1,064 |
| 43. Oklahoma | $1,044 |
| 44. South Dakota | $999 |
| 45. Kentucky | $998 |
| 46. Wyoming | $998 |
| 47. Mississippi | $990 |
| 48. Arkansas | $982 |
| 49. Iowa | $981 |
| 50. North Dakota | $980 |
| 51. West Virginia | $883 |
The same rents in today's dollars
$1,420 in 2024 (estimate). The median gross rent of each survey year restated in 2025 dollars, using the Bureau of Labor Statistics' annual average Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, U.S. city average, all items. BLS publishes no Idaho or state-level index, so the national one deflates every geography.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Median gross rent in 2025 dollars (computed by Understand Idaho). Published .
Data table (14 rows)
| Period | Median gross rent in 2025 dollars (dollars) |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $1,008 |
| 2011 | $986 |
| 2012 | $984 |
| 2013 | $1,002 |
| 2014 | $1,027 |
| 2015 | $1,046 |
| 2016 | $1,060 |
| 2017 | $1,080 |
| 2018 | $1,087 |
| 2019 | $1,108 |
| 2021 | $1,230 |
| 2022 | $1,252 |
| 2023 | $1,327 |
| 2024 | $1,420 |
HUD fair market rents by county, dollars a month
One row per Idaho county for HUD's newest fiscal year, with the fair market rent for each size of home.
Data table (44 rows)
| County | HUD rent area | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada County | Boise City, ID HUD Metro FMR Area | 1,152 | 1,295 | 1,540 | 2,132 | 2,574 |
| Adams County | Adams County, ID | 829 | 834 | 1,014 | 1,404 | 1,695 |
| Bannock County | Pocatello, ID MSA | 871 | 956 | 1,251 | 1,732 | 2,091 |
| Bear Lake County | Bear Lake County, ID | 803 | 808 | 1,057 | 1,464 | 1,767 |
| Benewah County | Benewah County, ID | 778 | 954 | 1,117 | 1,547 | 1,731 |
| Bingham County | Bingham County, ID | 772 | 777 | 1,017 | 1,408 | 1,700 |
| Blaine County | Blaine County, ID | 1,165 | 1,279 | 1,673 | 2,183 | 2,796 |
| Boise County | Boise City, ID HUD Metro FMR Area | 1,152 | 1,295 | 1,540 | 2,132 | 2,574 |
| Bonner County | Bonner County, ID | 1,009 | 1,015 | 1,328 | 1,839 | 2,191 |
| Bonneville County | Idaho Falls, ID HUD Metro FMR Area | 1,013 | 1,064 | 1,274 | 1,764 | 2,129 |
| Boundary County | Boundary County, ID | 779 | 784 | 1,026 | 1,421 | 1,715 |
| Butte County | Butte County, ID HUD Metro FMR Area | 918 | 985 | 1,174 | 1,633 | 1,970 |
| Camas County | Camas County, ID | 908 | 914 | 1,111 | 1,538 | 1,857 |
| Canyon County | Boise City, ID HUD Metro FMR Area | 1,152 | 1,295 | 1,540 | 2,132 | 2,574 |
| Caribou County | Caribou County, ID | 894 | 896 | 1,014 | 1,404 | 1,695 |
| Cassia County | Cassia County, ID | 848 | 853 | 1,080 | 1,495 | 1,805 |
| Clark County | Clark County, ID | 829 | 834 | 1,014 | 1,404 | 1,695 |
| Clearwater County | Clearwater County, ID | 841 | 847 | 1,108 | 1,534 | 1,852 |
| Custer County | Custer County, ID | 955 | 961 | 1,136 | 1,573 | 1,899 |
| Elmore County | Elmore County, ID | 976 | 982 | 1,285 | 1,779 | 2,148 |
| Franklin County | Logan, UT-ID MSA | 961 | 967 | 1,265 | 1,752 | 2,104 |
| Fremont County | Fremont County, ID | 894 | 896 | 1,014 | 1,404 | 1,695 |
| Gem County | Gem County, ID HUD Metro FMR Area | 776 | 969 | 1,071 | 1,461 | 1,763 |
| Gooding County | Gooding County, ID | 894 | 899 | 1,053 | 1,458 | 1,760 |
| Idaho County | Idaho County, ID | 736 | 792 | 1,036 | 1,435 | 1,732 |
| Jefferson County | Idaho Falls, ID HUD Metro FMR Area | 1,013 | 1,064 | 1,274 | 1,764 | 2,129 |
| Jerome County | Jerome County, ID HUD Metro FMR Area | 812 | 913 | 1,166 | 1,605 | 1,791 |
| Kootenai County | Coeur d'Alene, ID MSA | 1,272 | 1,290 | 1,507 | 2,087 | 2,519 |
| Latah County | Latah County, ID | 861 | 908 | 1,043 | 1,444 | 1,743 |
| Lemhi County | Lemhi County, ID | 892 | 898 | 1,037 | 1,436 | 1,733 |
| Lewis County | Lewis County, ID | 770 | 775 | 1,014 | 1,404 | 1,642 |
| Lincoln County | Lincoln County, ID | 923 | 954 | 1,047 | 1,450 | 1,750 |
| Madison County | Madison County, ID | 1,022 | 1,065 | 1,159 | 1,605 | 1,895 |
| Minidoka County | Minidoka County, ID | 936 | 951 | 1,062 | 1,471 | 1,775 |
| Nez Perce County | Lewiston, ID-WA MSA | 938 | 943 | 1,234 | 1,709 | 2,028 |
| Oneida County | Oneida County, ID | 908 | 914 | 1,111 | 1,538 | 1,857 |
| Owyhee County | Boise City, ID HUD Metro FMR Area | 1,152 | 1,295 | 1,540 | 2,132 | 2,574 |
| Payette County | Payette County, ID | 813 | 819 | 1,071 | 1,483 | 1,790 |
| Power County | Power County, ID | 829 | 834 | 1,014 | 1,404 | 1,695 |
| Shoshone County | Shoshone County, ID | 913 | 919 | 1,202 | 1,479 | 2,009 |
| Teton County | Teton County, ID | 1,184 | 1,184 | 1,343 | 1,770 | 2,245 |
| Twin Falls County | Twin Falls County, ID HUD Metro FMR Area | 895 | 982 | 1,285 | 1,779 | 2,148 |
| Valley County | Valley County, ID | 1,101 | 1,147 | 1,249 | 1,729 | 2,088 |
| Washington County | Washington County, ID | 883 | 889 | 1,163 | 1,537 | 1,944 |
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents. Published .
Source
- Organization
- U.S. Census Bureau
- Dataset
- American Community Survey, 1-Year Estimates
- Geography
- Nation and states, including the District of Columbia, plus the five Idaho places with population over 65,000: Boise City, Caldwell, Idaho Falls, Meridian and Nampa
- Time coverage
- 2010-2019, 2021-2024
- Update frequency
- Annual
- Published
- Original file
- https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/1YRData/acsdt1y2024-b19013.dat
- Methodology
- https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/methodology.html
- License
- Public domain. U.S. federal government work.
- Our copy
- American Community Survey, 1-Year Estimates
Caveats
- Values are single-year American Community Survey (ACS) estimates; margins of error are not shown.
- Dollar figures are in that survey year's dollars, not adjusted for inflation across years.
- One-year estimates are not comparable to the Census Bureau's 5-year estimates for the same geography or measure, even when the years overlap.
- There is no standard 2020 ACS 1-year release: the Census Bureau replaced it with experimental COVID-19 estimates, so 2020 is omitted here.
- One file is read for each year, and for 2010 through 2019 each year's figures come from a separate Census API request that requires a Census Bureau API key.
- Place figures are for the incorporated city as the Census Bureau defines its boundary, not the metro area or county.
- Which of Idaho's places clear the 65,000-person floor for 1-year estimates can vary by year.
The same rents in today's dollars:
- Organization
- U.S. Census Bureau
- Dataset
- Median gross rent in 2025 dollars (computed by Understand Idaho)
- Geography
- Nation and states, including the District of Columbia, plus the five Idaho places with population over 65,000: Boise City, Caldwell, Idaho Falls, Meridian and Nampa
- Time coverage
- 2010-2019, 2021-2024
- Update frequency
- Annual
- Published
- Original file
- https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/1YRData/acsdt1y2024-b19013.dat
- License
- Public domain. U.S. federal government work.
- Our copy
- Median gross rent in 2025 dollars (computed by Understand Idaho)
Caveats
- Computed by Understand Idaho from American Community Survey, 1-Year Estimates and Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), U.S. city average, all items; it is not a figure the publisher releases.
- The index is set so the average of the years 1982 through 1984 equals 100; a value is meaningful only compared with the index in another year, not against a dollar amount.
- This is CPI-U (all urban consumers), U.S. city average, all items, not seasonally adjusted. BLS publishes no Idaho or other state-level Consumer Price Index; the nearest published sub-national series is the CPI-U for the West region, a multi-state Census region that is not Idaho and is not the series stored here.
- The annual average for a year is not published until BLS has released all twelve months of that year, so the newest year in this dataset lags the current year by several months.
- BLS published an annual average for 2025 based on eleven of the twelve months: October 2025 data was not collected because of that year's lapse in appropriations, the same gap documented in this site's Unemployment (LAUS) dataset.
- Early years in this series carry one decimal place of precision and recent years carry three, exactly as BLS publishes them; this reflects a change in the Bureau's own published precision over the series' history, not a difference this site introduced.
Inputs: American Community Survey, 1-Year Estimates and Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), U.S. city average, all items.
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