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: 77

Electricity Rate: 7.96¢/kWh

Median Rent: $771/mo

Home Value: $289,400

Property Tax: $903/yr

Median Income: $67,346

Coeur d'AleneID

Kurby Score: 75

Electricity Rate: 7.96¢/kWh

Median Rent: $771/mo

Home Value: $384,700

Property Tax: $903/yr

Median Income: $65,786

CaldwellID

Kurby Score: 75

Electricity Rate: 7.96¢/kWh

Median Rent: $771/mo

Home Value: $284,000

Property Tax: $903/yr

Median Income: $65,259

Idaho FallsID

Kurby Score: 76

Electricity Rate: 7.96¢/kWh

Median Rent: $771/mo

Home Value: $266,800

Property Tax: $903/yr

Median Income: $66,463

FilerID

Kurby Score: 73

Electricity Rate: 7.96¢/kWh

Median Rent: $1,012/mo

Home Value: $195,300

Median Income: $48,559

HaileyID

Kurby Score: 71

Electricity Rate: 7.96¢/kWh

Median Rent: $1,095/mo

Home Value: $423,700

Median Income: $77,035

IonaID

Kurby Score: 78

Electricity Rate: 7.96¢/kWh

Median Rent: $1,219/mo

Home Value: $310,400

Median Income: $87,619

AmmonID

Kurby Score: 70

Electricity Rate: 7.96¢/kWh

Median Rent: $771/mo

Home Value: $295,100

Property Tax: $903/yr

Median Income: $76,471

PocatelloID

Kurby Score: 67

Electricity Rate: 7.96¢/kWh

Median Rent: $771/mo

Home Value: $206,200

Property Tax: $903/yr

Median Income: $56,115

Post FallsID

Kurby Score: 75

Electricity Rate: 7.96¢/kWh

Median Rent: $771/mo

Home Value: $368,600

Property Tax: $903/yr

Median Income: $71,042

Boise CityID

Kurby Score: 74

Electricity Rate: 7.96¢/kWh

Median Rent: $771/mo

Home Value: $401,800

Property Tax: $903/yr

Median Income: $76,402

Twin FallsID

Kurby Score: 76

Electricity Rate: 7.96¢/kWh

Median Rent: $771/mo

Home Value: $243,700

Property Tax: $903/yr

Median Income: $58,024

RexburgID

Kurby Score: 67

Electricity Rate: 7.96¢/kWh

Median Rent: $771/mo

Home Value: $333,400

Property Tax: $903/yr

Median Income: $46,286

MeridianID

Kurby Score: 77

Electricity Rate: 7.96¢/kWh

Median Rent: $771/mo

Home Value: $425,800

Property Tax: $903/yr

Median Income: $93,296

BoiseID

Kurby Score: 76

Electricity Rate: 8.55¢/kWh

Median Rent: $916/mo

Home Value: $410,000

Property Tax: $4,159/yr

Median Income: $60,035

PayetteID

Kurby Score: 66

Electricity Rate: 11.10¢/kWh

Median Rent: $792/mo

Home Value: $174,500

Median Income: $51,477

RathdrumID

Kurby Score: 76

Electricity Rate: 11.10¢/kWh

Median Rent: $771/mo

Home Value: $330,400

Median Income: $80,934

BurleyID

Kurby Score: 76

Electricity Rate: 11.10¢/kWh

Median Rent: $771/mo

Home Value: $173,900

Property Tax: $903/yr

Median Income: $58,889

Garden CityID

Kurby Score: 74

Electricity Rate: 11.10¢/kWh

Median Rent: $771/mo

Home Value: $363,000

Property Tax: $903/yr

Median Income: $61,548

StarID

Kurby Score: 74

Electricity Rate: 11.10¢/kWh

Median Rent: $771/mo

Home Value: $449,700

Property Tax: $903/yr

Median Income: $88,625

MiddletonID

Kurby Score: 76

Electricity Rate: 11.10¢/kWh

Median Rent: $771/mo

Home Value: $289,900

Median Income: $68,947

KunaID

Kurby Score: 68

Electricity Rate: 11.10¢/kWh

Median Rent: $771/mo

Home Value: $358,000

Property Tax: $903/yr

Median Income: $83,960

EmmettID

Kurby Score: 70

Electricity Rate: 11.10¢/kWh

Median Rent: $804/mo

Home Value: $228,100

Median Income: $54,575

MoscowID

Kurby Score: 63

Electricity Rate: 11.10¢/kWh

Median Rent: $771/mo

Home Value: $311,200

Property Tax: $903/yr

Median Income: $53,679

EagleID

Kurby Score: 76

Electricity Rate: 11.10¢/kWh

Median Rent: $771/mo

Home Value: $637,600

Property Tax: $903/yr

Median Income: $114,271

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