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    Lowest Cost of Living Neighborhoods in Idaho (2026 Rankings)

    Utility costs are a key part of your monthly budget. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Idaho by electricity rate as a proxy for overall cost of living. Lower rates mean more money in your pocket.

    NampaID
    Kurby Score: 84
    Electricity Rate: 7.96¢/kWh
    Home Value: $289,400
    Population: 102,598
    AQI: 40
    IonaID
    Kurby Score: 59
    Electricity Rate: 7.96¢/kWh
    Home Value: $310,400
    Population: 2,746
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    MeridianID
    Kurby Score: 83
    Electricity Rate: 7.96¢/kWh
    Home Value: $425,800
    Population: 119,872
    AQI: 40
    4
    Twin FallsID
    Kurby Score: 84
    Electricity Rate: 7.96¢/kWh
    Home Value: $243,700
    Population: 52,315
    AQI: 40
    5
    Boise CityID
    Kurby Score: 80
    Electricity Rate: 7.96¢/kWh
    Home Value: $401,800
    Population: 234,192
    AQI: 40
    6
    PocatelloID
    Kurby Score: 84
    Electricity Rate: 7.96¢/kWh
    Home Value: $206,200
    Population: 56,582
    AQI: 40
    7
    CaldwellID
    Kurby Score: 84
    Electricity Rate: 7.96¢/kWh
    Home Value: $284,000
    Population: 61,212
    AQI: 40
    8
    Post FallsID
    Kurby Score: 82
    Electricity Rate: 7.96¢/kWh
    Home Value: $368,600
    Population: 40,002
    AQI: 40
    9
    RexburgID
    Kurby Score: 79
    Electricity Rate: 7.96¢/kWh
    Home Value: $333,400
    Population: 38,803
    AQI: 40
    10
    Coeur d'AleneID
    Kurby Score: 81
    Electricity Rate: 7.96¢/kWh
    Home Value: $384,700
    Population: 54,599
    AQI: 40
    11
    AmmonID
    Kurby Score: 84
    Electricity Rate: 7.96¢/kWh
    Home Value: $295,100
    Population: 17,921
    AQI: 40
    12
    FilerID
    Kurby Score: 58
    Electricity Rate: 7.96¢/kWh
    Home Value: $195,300
    Population: 2,766
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    13
    Idaho FallsID
    Kurby Score: 84
    Electricity Rate: 7.96¢/kWh
    Home Value: $266,800
    Population: 65,685
    AQI: 40
    14
    HaileyID
    Kurby Score: 76
    Electricity Rate: 7.96¢/kWh
    Home Value: $423,700
    Population: 9,238
    AQI: 40
    15
    BoiseID
    Kurby Score: 66
    Electricity Rate: 8.55¢/kWh
    Home Value: $410,000
    Population: 235,684
    Walk Score: 89/100
    AQI: 33
    16
    RathdrumID
    Kurby Score: 83
    Electricity Rate: 11.10¢/kWh
    Home Value: $330,400
    Population: 9,556
    AQI: 40
    17
    ChubbuckID
    Kurby Score: 82
    Electricity Rate: 11.10¢/kWh
    Home Value: $287,800
    Population: 15,638
    AQI: 40
    18
    PayetteID
    Kurby Score: 74
    Electricity Rate: 11.10¢/kWh
    Home Value: $174,500
    Population: 8,182
    AQI: 40
    19
    MoscowID
    Kurby Score: 80
    Electricity Rate: 11.10¢/kWh
    Home Value: $311,200
    Population: 25,616
    AQI: 40
    20
    BurleyID
    Kurby Score: 84
    Electricity Rate: 11.10¢/kWh
    Home Value: $173,900
    Population: 11,506
    AQI: 40
    21
    Garden CityID
    Kurby Score: 80
    Electricity Rate: 11.10¢/kWh
    Home Value: $363,000
    Population: 12,301
    AQI: 40
    22
    BlackfootID
    Kurby Score: 83
    Electricity Rate: 11.10¢/kWh
    Home Value: $213,400
    Population: 12,349
    AQI: 40
    23
    SandpointID
    Kurby Score: 70
    Electricity Rate: 11.10¢/kWh
    Home Value: $410,200
    Population: 8,899
    AQI: 40
    24
    Mountain HomeID
    Kurby Score: 82
    Electricity Rate: 11.10¢/kWh
    Home Value: $223,600
    Population: 16,026
    AQI: 40
    25
    HaydenID
    Kurby Score: 81
    Electricity Rate: 11.10¢/kWh
    Home Value: $382,300
    Population: 15,703
    AQI: 40

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