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Most owner cost-burdened, Idaho cities

Idaho cities ranked by the share of owner households spending 30% or more of income on housing costs (2024 ACS). This list covers the 36 cities in Idaho that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Rathdrum, IDID13,22728.8%−13.4 pts

02Rupert, IDID6,46027.9%+5.8 pts

03Preston, IDID6,17727.7%+9.4 pts

04Payette, IDID8,81327.5%+3.7 pts

05Jerome, IDID13,73127.0%−5.7 pts

06Star, IDID20,87426.8%+1.5 pts

07Post Falls, IDID46,71526.6%−5.8 pts

08Rigby, IDID5,75726.4%−6.7 pts

09Blackfoot, IDID13,36126.2%+5.7 pts

10Caldwell, IDID76,62925.7%−10.6 pts

11Mountain Home, IDID16,77924.9%−2.2 pts

12Kimberly, IDID5,79824.8%+0.6 pts

13Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,17924.7%−10.0 pts

14Sandpoint, IDID10,64522.3%−3.6 pts

15Garden City, IDID13,04722.0%−11.3 pts

16Nampa, IDID120,38421.5%−9.6 pts

17Lewiston, IDID34,71721.1%+1.1 pts

18Twin Falls, IDID56,21621.1%−6.5 pts

19Ammon, IDID20,11920.7%−4.6 pts

20Kuna, IDID31,52520.5%−18.9 pts

21Idaho Falls, IDID71,78520.4%−0.3 pts

22Hayden, IDID17,36320.3%−15.0 pts

23Burley, IDID12,40920.0%−4.2 pts

24Boise City, IDID238,42919.7%−6.7 pts

25Moscow, IDID26,72119.3%−7.9 pts

26Emmett, IDID8,90018.9%−16.6 pts

27Fruitland, IDID7,21318.6%−10.5 pts

28Middleton, IDID12,60018.5%−23.2 pts

29Meridian, IDID142,98818.3%−11.3 pts

30Eagle, IDID34,65817.9%−10.7 pts

31Weiser, IDID6,24917.9%−15.2 pts

32Pocatello, IDID58,77117.0%−6.4 pts

33Hailey, IDID10,05316.5%−20.7 pts

34Rexburg, IDID40,33415.2%−8.2 pts

35Chubbuck, IDID16,82313.1%−19.2 pts

36Shelley, IDID5,3037.0%−19.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES