Idaho Falls
Idaho · Ranked #228 of 373 metros
69Moderate
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Housing in Idaho Falls costs 5.09× the median income, above the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $386K and median rent is $1,186/month. Idaho Falls ranks #228 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$386K
Need $114K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,186
Need $47K income
Building Permits
🔨2,546
annual
Median Income
💰$76K
Pop: 143,522
Rent Burden
⚠️18.7%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡73.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Idaho Falls | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 5.09x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 18.7% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +69.5%Since 2000: +266.5%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,034/mo
1 Bedroom$1,095/mo
2 Bedroom$1,305/mo
3 Bedroom$1,815/mo
4 Bedroom$2,189/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$404K
1yr: +0.8%5yr: +29.8%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,407/mo
1yr: +2.5%5yr: +31.0%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$385K
Active Inventory
450
Days on Market
70
Sold Above List
0.0%
Price Drops
22.7%