Ranked from ACS 2023 5-Year
Counties Where Renting Costs Far Less Than Owning in Idaho
The widest gaps between median rent and the full monthly cost of owning the median home. A large gap does not automatically mean renting is the better decision, because rent buys no equity and is not fixed for thirty years, but it does show where the market prices ownership at a steep premium.
Idaho ranked
| # | County | Monthly saved by renting | Median rent | Monthly to own |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blaine County | $3,420 | $1,217 | $4,637 |
| 2 | Valley County | $3,151 | $1,011 | $4,162 |
| 3 | Teton County | $2,967 | $1,196 | $4,163 |
| 4 | Boise County | $2,174 | $854 | $3,028 |
| 5 | Bonner County | $2,041 | $1,059 | $3,100 |
| 6 | Kootenai County | $2,027 | $1,330 | $3,357 |
| 7 | Ada County | $1,983 | $1,465 | $3,448 |
| 8 | Gem County | $1,769 | $887 | $2,656 |
| 9 | Madison County | $1,707 | $965 | $2,672 |
| 10 | Latah County | $1,667 | $905 | $2,572 |
| 11 | Boundary County | $1,640 | $867 | $2,507 |
| 12 | Adams County | $1,571 | $823 | $2,394 |
| 13 | Franklin County | $1,428 | $831 | $2,259 |
| 14 | Payette County | $1,414 | $874 | $2,288 |
| 15 | Custer County | $1,411 | $744 | $2,155 |
| 16 | Jefferson County | $1,380 | $1,098 | $2,478 |
| 17 | Bonneville County | $1,376 | $1,054 | $2,430 |
| 18 | Lemhi County | $1,365 | $721 | $2,086 |
| 19 | Canyon County | $1,335 | $1,259 | $2,594 |
| 20 | Owyhee County | $1,332 | $771 | $2,103 |
| 21 | Nez Perce County | $1,327 | $936 | $2,263 |
| 22 | Fremont County | $1,302 | $803 | $2,105 |
| 23 | Idaho County | $1,293 | $797 | $2,090 |
| 24 | Twin Falls County | $1,213 | $1,011 | $2,224 |
| 25 | Bannock County | $1,179 | $879 | $2,058 |
| 26 | Bingham County | $1,111 | $845 | $1,956 |
| 27 | Benewah County | $1,090 | $853 | $1,943 |
| 28 | Bear Lake County | $1,090 | $687 | $1,777 |
| 29 | Jerome County | $1,088 | $862 | $1,950 |
| 30 | Cassia County | $1,011 | $920 | $1,931 |
| 31 | Clearwater County | $1,004 | $847 | $1,851 |
| 32 | Butte County | $1,001 | $525 | $1,526 |
| 33 | Elmore County | $998 | $1,111 | $2,109 |
| 34 | Washington County | $982 | $919 | $1,901 |
| 35 | Gooding County | $916 | $859 | $1,775 |
| 36 | Caribou County | $910 | $800 | $1,710 |
| 37 | Lewis County | $890 | $708 | $1,598 |
| 38 | Minidoka County | $888 | $909 | $1,797 |
| 39 | Camas County | $878 | $992 | $1,870 |
| 40 | Shoshone County | $841 | $880 | $1,721 |
| 41 | Power County | $817 | $729 | $1,546 |
| 42 | Clark County | $768 | $771 | $1,539 |
| 43 | Oneida County | $738 | $1,009 | $1,747 |
| 44 | Lincoln County | $736 | $860 | $1,596 |
Every figure is modelled on the county's own median home with 20% down at 7.03%. Property tax and electricity are county and state specific; homeowners insurance uses the NAIC average premium for that state, which ranges from 0.16% of home value in Hawaii to 1.16% in Oklahoma. Maintenance and water are national estimates. Full methodology.
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