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Least affordable housing, Idaho cities

Idaho cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2023 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 36 cities in Idaho that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Rexburg, IDID40,3347.8+116%

02Hailey, IDID10,0537.0+78%

03Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,1796.7+109%

04Moscow, IDID26,7216.6+38%

05Sandpoint, IDID10,6456.4+97%

06Garden City, IDID13,0476.4+106%

07Eagle, IDID34,6586.3+150%

08Hayden, IDID17,3636.0+97%

09Emmett, IDID8,9005.8+96%

10Post Falls, IDID46,7155.8+110%

11Boise City, IDID238,4295.8+108%

12Star, IDID20,8745.8+123%

13Preston, IDID6,1775.7+119%

14Meridian, IDID142,9885.3+135%

15Twin Falls, IDID56,2165.2+89%

16Rathdrum, IDID13,2275.1+118%

17Fruitland, IDID7,2135.0+107%

18Caldwell, IDID76,6295.0+91%

19Payette, IDID8,8135.0+86%

20Nampa, IDID120,3845.0+93%

21Weiser, IDID6,2494.9+65%

22Mountain Home, IDID16,7794.9+105%

23Lewiston, IDID34,7174.6+64%

24Idaho Falls, IDID71,7854.6+110%

25Middleton, IDID12,6004.5+79%

26Pocatello, IDID58,7714.5+85%

27Ammon, IDID20,1194.4+114%

28Kuna, IDID31,5254.4+87%

29Chubbuck, IDID16,8234.1+88%

30Blackfoot, IDID13,3614.1+81%

31Rigby, IDID5,7574.0+55%

32Shelley, IDID5,3033.8+92%

33Rupert, IDID6,4603.7+61%

34Kimberly, IDID5,7983.5+41%

35Burley, IDID12,4093.4+37%

36Jerome, IDID13,7313.4+52%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES