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Least affordable housing, Idaho cities · 1990

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 35 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, IDID40,3343.6−0%

02Moscow, IDID26,7213.6−25%

03Garden City, IDID13,0473.4+8%

04Hailey, IDID10,0533.1−21%

05Sandpoint, IDID10,6453.0−8%

06Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,1792.6−18%

07Weiser, IDID6,2492.6−14%

08Eagle, IDID34,6582.5−1%

09Hayden, IDID17,3632.4−22%

10Meridian, IDID142,9882.3+4%

11Boise City, IDID238,4292.3−17%

12Nampa, IDID120,3842.3−11%

13Post Falls, IDID46,7152.3−17%

14Caldwell, IDID76,6292.3−14%

15Twin Falls, IDID56,2162.2−19%

16Emmett, IDID8,9002.2−24%

17Middleton, IDID12,6002.2−12%

18Lewiston, IDID34,7172.2−21%

19Fruitland, IDID7,2132.1−13%

20Idaho Falls, IDID71,7852.1−3%

21Jerome, IDID13,7312.1−6%

22Rigby, IDID5,7572.1−19%

23Mountain Home, IDID16,7792.1−14%

24Pocatello, IDID58,7712.1−15%

25Payette, IDID8,8132.1−23%

26Kimberly, IDID5,7982.0−19%

27Blackfoot, IDID13,3612.0−12%

28Burley, IDID12,4092.0−21%

29Rathdrum, IDID13,2272.0−16%

30Kuna, IDID31,5252.0−17%

31Rupert, IDID6,4601.9−19%

32Chubbuck, IDID16,8231.9−15%

33Shelley, IDID5,3031.8−7%

34Ammon, IDID20,1191.8−14%

35Preston, IDID6,1771.7−34%

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