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Boise City, ID

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
99
Average
Median Home Value
$456,000
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,359/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$81,308
National: $84,532
Population
235,701
Purchasing Power
97
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
107 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
89 / 100
Overall Index
99
Average

Boise City Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $456,000 and Idaho's property tax rate of 0.63%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $81,308 4% below the national average.

What $81,308 in Boise City Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$124,015+53%
Los Angeles, CA$139,620+72%
Chicago, IL$66,525-18%
Houston, TX$58,312-28%

Property Tax in Boise City, ID

Est. Annual Property Tax
$2,873
Monthly Impact
$239
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.63%
National avg: ~1.00%

Idaho Tax Overview

Tax TypeIdahoNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.63%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate5.8%~5.0%
State Sales Tax6.02%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Boise City, ID: 107
Rent Prices
89
LC
Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR