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Most affordable housing, Idaho cities

Idaho cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). 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

01Jerome, IDID13,7313.4+52%

02Burley, IDID12,4093.4+37%

03Kimberly, IDID5,7983.5+41%

04Rupert, IDID6,4603.7+61%

05Shelley, IDID5,3033.8+92%

06Rigby, IDID5,7574.0+55%

07Blackfoot, IDID13,3614.1+81%

08Chubbuck, IDID16,8234.1+88%

09Kuna, IDID31,5254.4+87%

10Ammon, IDID20,1194.4+114%

11Pocatello, IDID58,7714.5+85%

12Middleton, IDID12,6004.5+79%

13Idaho Falls, IDID71,7854.6+110%

14Lewiston, IDID34,7174.6+64%

15Mountain Home, IDID16,7794.9+105%

16Weiser, IDID6,2494.9+65%

17Nampa, IDID120,3845.0+93%

18Payette, IDID8,8135.0+86%

19Caldwell, IDID76,6295.0+91%

20Fruitland, IDID7,2135.0+107%

21Rathdrum, IDID13,2275.1+118%

22Twin Falls, IDID56,2165.2+89%

23Meridian, IDID142,9885.3+135%

24Preston, IDID6,1775.7+119%

25Star, IDID20,8745.8+123%

26Boise City, IDID238,4295.8+108%

27Post Falls, IDID46,7155.8+110%

28Emmett, IDID8,9005.8+96%

29Hayden, IDID17,3636.0+97%

30Eagle, IDID34,6586.3+150%

31Garden City, IDID13,0476.4+106%

32Sandpoint, IDID10,6456.4+97%

33Moscow, IDID26,7216.6+38%

34Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,1796.7+109%

35Hailey, IDID10,0537.0+78%

36Rexburg, IDID40,3347.8+116%

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