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Most affordable housing, Idaho cities · 2000

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

01Shelley, IDID5,3032.0+0%

02Ammon, IDID20,1192.1+0%

03Chubbuck, IDID16,8232.2+0%

04Idaho Falls, IDID71,7852.2+0%

05Jerome, IDID13,7312.2+0%

06Meridian, IDID142,9882.2+0%

07Blackfoot, IDID13,3612.3+0%

08Rupert, IDID6,4602.3+0%

09Rathdrum, IDID13,2272.4+0%

10Kuna, IDID31,5252.4+0%

11Mountain Home, IDID16,7792.4+0%

12Pocatello, IDID58,7712.4+0%

13Fruitland, IDID7,2132.4+0%

14Kimberly, IDID5,7982.5+0%

15Burley, IDID12,4092.5+0%

16Eagle, IDID34,6582.5+0%

17Middleton, IDID12,6002.5+0%

18Rigby, IDID5,7572.5+0%

19Star, IDID20,8742.6+0%

20Nampa, IDID120,3842.6+0%

21Preston, IDID6,1772.6+0%

22Caldwell, IDID76,6292.6+0%

23Payette, IDID8,8132.7+0%

24Post Falls, IDID46,7152.8+0%

25Twin Falls, IDID56,2162.8+0%

26Boise City, IDID238,4292.8+0%

27Lewiston, IDID34,7172.8+0%

28Emmett, IDID8,9003.0+0%

29Weiser, IDID6,2493.0+0%

30Hayden, IDID17,3633.0+0%

31Garden City, IDID13,0473.1+0%

32Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,1793.2+0%

33Sandpoint, IDID10,6453.3+0%

34Rexburg, IDID40,3343.6+0%

35Hailey, IDID10,0533.9+0%

36Moscow, IDID26,7214.8+0%

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