Eagle, ID

Yes — Eagle is about 48% more expensive than the national average, with an overall Cost Index of 148. Housing is the biggest factor: the typical home here is valued around $711,500, and monthly rents average roughly $1,753. Day-to-day costs like groceries and utilities tend to run closer to the national norm.

Start with housing. Typical monthly rent is $1,753, while local median household income is $118,037. That implies a rent-burden proxy of about 18% before utilities and other costs. For a specific job offer, filing status, or take-home pay scenario, use salary.city.

Idaho has a progressive state income tax with a top rate of 5.8%. The effective property tax rate is 0.63%. On a home worth $711,500, that translates to roughly $4,482 per year in property taxes. Sales tax (state + local) averages around 6.02% on everyday purchases.

The typical monthly rent in Eagle is around $1,753. That's about 30% higher than the $1,348 national median. For comparison, the median home value here is $711,500, so buyers should also factor in mortgage payments, property taxes, and insurance.

The median home in Eagle is valued at $711,500. With 20% down and a 6.5% mortgage rate, you'd be looking at roughly $3,598/month for principal and interest alone — before property taxes and insurance. About 85% of residents here own their homes.

Grocery prices in Eagle are about average compared to the rest of the US (index: 96, where 100 is the national average). Utility bills (electricity, gas, water) are below average (index: 71). Overall, these everyday costs shouldn't cause major surprises if you're moving from another similarly-sized US city.

Eagle is a smaller city with a population of about 31,490. The median age of residents is 46.1, skewing somewhat older — common in established suburban communities. The local poverty rate is 6.01%, well below the national average of 12.4%.