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Montpelier, ID
Full City Profile · Idaho · Bear Lake County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,681
Population
1,156/sq mi density
$52,212
Median Income
$28,377 per capita
$185,600
Home Value
$276,063 Zillow
$639
Median Rent
30.3% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
199
Violent Crime/100K
1,392 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$52,212 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$185,600 home value, $639/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
199 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$185,600
34% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$639/mo
45% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.2%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,194
Median year built: 1954
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$185,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$276,063
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.2%
Owner-Occupied
20.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$898/mo
1 Bedroom
$950/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,173/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,619/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,949/mo
Census median rent:
$639/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1954
Average age of housing stock: 72 years
Homeownership Rate
79.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $185,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $276,063 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $639 |
| FMR Studio | $898 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $950 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,173 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,619 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,949 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 79.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,194 |
| Median Year Built | 1954 |
| Rent Burden | 30.3% |