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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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Rathdrum, IDID13,22728.8%−32%

02Rupert, IDID6,46027.9%+26%

03Preston, IDID6,17727.7%+51%

04Payette, IDID8,81327.5%+16%

05Jerome, IDID13,73127.0%−17%

06Star, IDID20,87426.8%+6%

07Post Falls, IDID46,71526.6%−18%

08Rigby, IDID5,75726.4%−20%

09Blackfoot, IDID13,36126.2%+28%

10Caldwell, IDID76,62925.7%−29%

11Mountain Home, IDID16,77924.9%−8%

12Kimberly, IDID5,79824.8%+3%

13Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,17924.7%−29%

14Sandpoint, IDID10,64522.3%−14%

15Garden City, IDID13,04722.0%−34%

16Nampa, IDID120,38421.5%−31%

17Lewiston, IDID34,71721.1%+6%

18Twin Falls, IDID56,21621.1%−24%

19Ammon, IDID20,11920.7%−18%

20Kuna, IDID31,52520.5%−48%

21Idaho Falls, IDID71,78520.4%−1%

22Hayden, IDID17,36320.3%−43%

23Burley, IDID12,40920.0%−17%

24Boise City, IDID238,42919.7%−25%

25Moscow, IDID26,72119.3%−29%

26Emmett, IDID8,90018.9%−47%

27Fruitland, IDID7,21318.6%−36%

28Middleton, IDID12,60018.5%−56%

29Meridian, IDID142,98818.3%−38%

30Eagle, IDID34,65817.9%−37%

31Weiser, IDID6,24917.9%−46%

32Pocatello, IDID58,77117.0%−27%

33Hailey, IDID10,05316.5%−56%

34Rexburg, IDID40,33415.2%−35%

35Chubbuck, IDID16,82313.1%−59%

36Shelley, IDID5,3037.0%−74%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES