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Wendell, ID
Full City Profile · Idaho · Gooding County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,940
Population
2,085/sq mi density
$54,850
Median Income
$24,168 per capita
$209,600
Home Value
$323,156 Zillow
$783
Median Rent
19.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
185
Violent Crime/100K
776 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$54,850 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$209,600 home value, $783/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
185 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$209,600
26% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$783/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.4%
8% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,021
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$209,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$323,156
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
70.4%
Owner-Occupied
29.6%
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:
$783/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
38% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
70.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $209,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $323,156 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $783 |
| 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 | 70.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,021 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 19.2% |