Most Affordable Cities in Idaho

The lowest cost of living across home prices, rent, services and rent burden.

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How We Score

Each metric is normalized 0-100 across U.S. cities, then weighted and summed. Cities missing any metric are excluded.

Home Prices · 30% Rent · 20% Cost Index · 25% Rent Burden · 15% Jobs · 10%

Top 12 Affordability Cities in Idaho

Ranked by composite score across 5 weighted metrics.

#1
Score 69.9
Grace, ID
1,345 residents
Home Prices $180,300
Rent $271
Cost Index 96
#2
Score 63.8
Marsing, ID
1,245 residents
Home Prices $245,000
Rent $592
Cost Index 96
#3
Score 63.4
Glenns Ferry, ID
1,443 residents
Home Prices $189,400
Rent $725
Cost Index 96
#4
Score 62.5
Hansen, ID
1,414 residents
Home Prices $178,600
Rent $724
Cost Index 96
#5
Score 61.9
Aberdeen, ID
2,418 residents
Home Prices $144,700
Rent $663
Cost Index 96
#6
Score 61.3
American Falls, ID
4,636 residents
Home Prices $172,800
Rent $710
Cost Index 96
#7
Score 61
Wendell, ID
2,940 residents
Home Prices $209,600
Rent $783
Cost Index 96
#8
Score 60.9
Paul, ID
1,615 residents
Home Prices $251,200
Rent $788
Cost Index 96
#9
Score 59.3
Preston, ID
5,800 residents
Home Prices $280,500
Rent $794
Cost Index 96
#10
Score 59.2
Fort Hall, ID
2,343 residents
Home Prices $196,000
Rent $381
Cost Index 96
#11
Score 59
Lapwai, ID
1,041 residents
Home Prices $114,000
Rent $967
Cost Index 96
#12
Score 58.8
Priest River, ID
2,058 residents
Home Prices $271,500
Rent $748
Cost Index 96

Full Ranking, Idaho

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1 Grace ID 69.9
2 Marsing ID 63.8
3 Glenns Ferry ID 63.4
4 Hansen ID 62.5
5 Aberdeen ID 61.9
6 American Falls ID 61.3
7 Wendell ID 61
8 Paul ID 60.9
9 Preston ID 59.3
10 Fort Hall ID 59.2
11 Lapwai ID 59
12 Priest River ID 58.8
13 Kamiah ID 58.5
14 Hagerman ID 58.4
15 Montpelier ID 58.1
16 Malad City ID 57.8
17 Kimberly ID 57
18 Wilder ID 56.7
19 Pinehurst ID 56.7
20 Rupert ID 56.7
21 Jerome ID 56.6
22 Wallace ID 56.6
23 Plummer ID 56
24 Carey ID 55.8
25 Burley ID 55.4
26 Payette ID 55.2
27 Shoshone ID 55.1
28 Rigby ID 55.1
29 Heyburn ID 55
30 Osburn ID 54.8
31 Weiser ID 54.6
32 Soda Springs ID 54.4
33 Salmon ID 54.4
34 Ashton ID 54.4
35 Parma ID 54.4
36 Grangeville ID 54.3
37 St. Anthony ID 54.2
38 New Plymouth ID 54.2
39 Emmett ID 54.1
40 Filer ID 53.9
41 Orofino ID 53.8
42 Pocatello ID 53.8
43 St. Maries ID 53.1
44 Homedale ID 53
45 Bonners Ferry ID 53
46 Moyie Springs ID 52.8
47 Buhl ID 52.4
48 Lewiston ID 52
49 Chubbuck ID 51.8
50 Twin Falls ID 51.6

Grace, ID tops the list with a composite score of 69.9 out of 100, followed by Marsing and Glenns Ferry. ID dominates the top 12 with 12 cities, reflecting strong performance across the weighted metrics for affordability.

Rankings combine 5 independent metrics: Home Prices, Rent, Cost Index, Rent Burden, Jobs. Cities are weighted to reflect what matters most to affordability, and any city missing one or more metrics is excluded to avoid artificially inflated rankings.

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Best Cities for Retirees
Low crime, warm climate, affordable cost of living and strong healthcare access.
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Strong broadband, affordable rent, low traffic and existing remote-work culture.
Best Cities for Families
Strong schools, low crime, affordable homes and family-friendly commutes.
Best Cities for Young Professionals
High incomes, educated peers, transit access and an under-35 demographic.

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