Pocatello
Idaho · Ranked #225 of 373 metros
70Affordable
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Housing in Pocatello costs 4.99× the median income, above the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $342K and median rent is $1,068/month. Pocatello ranks #225 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$342K
Need $101K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,068
Need $43K income
Building Permits
🔨323
annual
Median Income
💰$68K
Pop: 85,334
Rent Burden
⚠️30.5%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡69.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Pocatello | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 4.99x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 30.5% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.0% | 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: +77.7%Since 2000: +254.7%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$809/mo
1 Bedroom$894/mo
2 Bedroom$1,173/mo
3 Bedroom$1,631/mo
4 Bedroom$1,968/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$344K
1yr: +0.1%5yr: +41.1%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,080/mo
1yr: +5.6%
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
$395K
Active Inventory
18
Days on Market
21
Sold Above List
0.0%
Price Drops
22.2%