Most Affordable Cities in Idaho

Cost of living rankings for 34 cities in Idaho. On average, Idaho is affordable with a statewide average Cost Index of 79.

Data Updated: March 2026

Cheapest City

Rupert

Index: 48

Most Expensive

Eagle

Index: 145

State Average

National: 100

Cities Ranked

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All 34 Cities in Idaho — By Affordability

#	City	Index	Home Value	Rent	Income
1	Rupert	48	$182,500	$835	$54,444
2	Weiser	52	$196,200	$908	$45,463
3	Blackfoot	53	$225,900	$798	$69,091
4	Jerome	54	$214,900	$900	$65,343
5	Burley	54	$213,700	$920	$63,315
6	Pocatello	56	$240,600	$861	$57,931
7	Payette	57	$247,700	$846	$55,455
8	Preston	60	$280,500	$794	$55,625
9	Emmett	64	$299,000	$854	$58,523
10	Twin Falls	65	$279,400	$1,011	$60,760
11	Lewiston	65	$290,900	$938	$71,047
12	Fruitland	65	$286,300	$950	$62,703
13	Rigby	65	$267,200	$1,035	$78,278
14	Mountain Home	66	$270,700	$1,061	$58,486
15	Idaho Falls	68	$298,600	$992	$69,630
16	Chubbuck	68	$313,700	$917	$78,646
17	Moscow	72	$352,000	$902	$56,497
18	Caldwell	75	$322,100	$1,135	$66,663
19	Middleton	77	$348,900	$1,077	$83,681
20	Rexburg	78	$384,000	$959	$50,359
21	Ammon	78	$336,500	$1,175	$84,154
22	Nampa	82	$332,500	$1,340	$72,122
23	Garden City	89	$411,400	$1,206	$66,859
24	Rathdrum	90	$381,800	$1,412	$86,431
25	Sandpoint	90	$449,500	$1,047	$67,769
26	Post Falls	94	$425,100	$1,313	$73,313
27	Coeur d'Alene	98	$451,600	$1,328	$70,845
28	Boise City	99	$456,000	$1,359	$81,308
29	Kuna	101	$403,700	$1,647	$93,545
30	Hayden	107	$445,700	$1,676	$77,534
31	Hailey	110	$574,500	$1,196	$83,084
32	Star	112	$498,900	$1,622	$91,318
33	Meridian	113	$485,000	$1,714	$98,686
34	Eagle	145	$711,500	$1,753	$118,037