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Most affordable housing, Idaho cities · 1990

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

01Preston, IDID6,1771.7−34%

02Ammon, IDID20,1191.8−14%

03Shelley, IDID5,3031.8−7%

04Chubbuck, IDID16,8231.9−15%

05Rupert, IDID6,4601.9−19%

06Kuna, IDID31,5252.0−17%

07Rathdrum, IDID13,2272.0−16%

08Burley, IDID12,4092.0−21%

09Blackfoot, IDID13,3612.0−12%

10Kimberly, IDID5,7982.0−19%

11Payette, IDID8,8132.1−23%

12Pocatello, IDID58,7712.1−15%

13Mountain Home, IDID16,7792.1−14%

14Rigby, IDID5,7572.1−19%

15Jerome, IDID13,7312.1−6%

16Idaho Falls, IDID71,7852.1−3%

17Fruitland, IDID7,2132.1−13%

18Lewiston, IDID34,7172.2−21%

19Middleton, IDID12,6002.2−12%

20Emmett, IDID8,9002.2−24%

21Twin Falls, IDID56,2162.2−19%

22Caldwell, IDID76,6292.3−14%

23Post Falls, IDID46,7152.3−17%

24Nampa, IDID120,3842.3−11%

25Boise City, IDID238,4292.3−17%

26Meridian, IDID142,9882.3+4%

27Hayden, IDID17,3632.4−22%

28Eagle, IDID34,6582.5−1%

29Weiser, IDID6,2492.6−14%

30Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,1792.6−18%

31Sandpoint, IDID10,6453.0−8%

32Hailey, IDID10,0533.1−21%

33Garden City, IDID13,0473.4+8%

34Moscow, IDID26,7213.6−25%

35Rexburg, IDID40,3343.6−0%

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