Most Affordable Cities in Idaho

Cost of living rankings for 34 cities in Idaho. On average, Idaho is near the national average with a statewide average Cost Index of 100.

Data Updated: March 2026

Cheapest City

Rupert

Index: 78

Most Expensive

Eagle

Index: 148

State Average

100

National: 100

Cities Ranked

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All 34 Cities in Idaho — By Affordability

#	City	Index	Home Value	Rent	Income
1	Rupert	78	$182,500	$835	$54,444
2	Weiser	80	$196,200	$908	$45,463
3	Jerome	81	$214,900	$900	$65,343
4	Blackfoot	82	$225,900	$798	$69,091
5	Burley	82	$213,700	$920	$63,315
6	Pocatello	83	$240,600	$861	$57,931
7	Payette	86	$247,700	$846	$55,455
8	Preston	88	$280,500	$794	$55,625
9	Rigby	88	$267,200	$1,035	$78,278
10	Twin Falls	89	$279,400	$1,011	$60,760
11	Lewiston	90	$290,900	$938	$71,047
12	Emmett	90	$299,000	$854	$58,523
13	Idaho Falls	91	$298,600	$992	$69,630
14	Mountain Home	91	$270,700	$1,061	$58,486
15	Fruitland	91	$286,300	$950	$62,703
16	Chubbuck	92	$313,700	$917	$78,646
17	Caldwell	96	$322,100	$1,135	$66,663
18	Moscow	98	$352,000	$902	$56,497
19	Ammon	98	$336,500	$1,175	$84,154
20	Middleton	98	$348,900	$1,077	$83,681
21	Nampa	102	$332,500	$1,561	$72,122
22	Rexburg	103	$384,000	$959	$50,359
23	Rathdrum	106	$381,800	$1,412	$86,431
24	Garden City	107	$411,400	$1,206	$66,859
25	Post Falls	110	$425,100	$1,313	$73,313
26	Kuna	111	$403,700	$1,647	$93,545
27	Sandpoint	111	$449,500	$1,047	$67,769
28	Coeur d'Alene	113	$451,600	$1,328	$70,845
29	Hayden	116	$445,700	$1,676	$77,534
30	Boise City	118	$456,000	$1,703	$81,308
31	Star	122	$498,900	$1,622	$91,318
32	Meridian	124	$485,000	$1,954	$98,686
33	Hailey	127	$574,500	$1,196	$83,084
34	Eagle	148	$711,500	$1,753	$118,037