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Rent Trends in Idaho: 2015 to 2026
Yearly Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for 31 cities in Idaho. The average across tracked cities is $1,686/month in 2026, up from $807 in 2015 (+108.9%). That sits $276 below (-14.1% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,962.
Last updated: September 14, 2026
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · Jan snapshots for 2015–2025; 2026 column = June 2026 release · U.S. typical rent $1,962 (June 2026)
What the Idaho rent trend shows
This page follows market rents in Idaho from 2015 through mid-2026 using the same Zillow ZORI vintage for every city in the table. State figures below are simple averages of the tracked cities — useful for comparing places inside Idaho and stacking the state against the published U.S. typical rent ($1,962/month in June 2026, up from $1,357 in January 2019 on our national series).
Since 2023, the tracked-city average in Idaho has risen from about $1,565 to $1,686 (+7.7%). That is the post-spike path — not a full reset to mid-2010s rents. The latest year step (2025 → 2026) is +3.6% ($1,628 → $1,686).
Within the state, long-run winners and losers split by city. The largest percentage increase from the earliest reading to 2026 is Nampa (+129.3%, $709 → $1,626). 4 of 31 tracked cities are higher than their 2015 (or earliest) level.
For the national rent story, see the Rent Index. Statewide maps live on Rent by State. Full city database: Rent by City.
City-level breakdown in Idaho
Lowest 2026 rents
- Shelley — $953
- Blackfoot — $1,052
- Pocatello — $1,061
- Rexburg — $1,144
- Moscow — $1,161
Highest 2026 rents
- Star — $2,476
- Hailey — $2,412
- Hayden — $2,306
- Kuna — $2,288
- Eagle — $2,180
Full list with every year from 2015–2026 is in the sortable table below.
All Idaho cities — yearly rent table
| City | Metro | '15 | '16 | '17 | '18 | '19 | '20 | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 | '26 | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $855 | $896 | $950 | $1,031 | $1,119 | $1,198 | $1,340 | $1,565 | $1,608 | $1,611 | $1,670 | $1,857 | +117.2% | |
| Nampa | $709 | $756 | $803 | $890 | $973 | $1,042 | $1,151 | $1,395 | $1,445 | $1,466 | $1,485 | $1,626 | +129.3% | |
| Meridian | $1,003 | $1,069 | $1,127 | $1,212 | $1,316 | $1,386 | $1,582 | $1,820 | $1,872 | $1,850 | $1,898 | $2,078 | +107.2% | |
| Idaho Falls | $662 | $672 | $732 | $804 | $869 | $929 | $1,034 | $1,257 | $1,294 | $1,325 | $1,353 | $1,423 | +115.0% | |
| Caldwell | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,233 | $1,449 | $1,508 | $1,536 | $1,597 | $1,692 | +37.2% | |
| Pocatello | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $930 | $945 | $944 | $986 | $1,061 | +14.1% | |
| Coeur d'Alene | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,654 | $1,651 | $1,667 | $1,693 | $1,847 | +11.7% | |
| Twin Falls | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,392 | $1,469 | $1,488 | $1,584 | +13.8% | |
| Post Falls | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,556 | $1,578 | $1,599 | $1,632 | $1,712 | +10.0% | |
| Rexburg | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,001 | $1,108 | $1,110 | $1,125 | $1,144 | +14.3% | |
| Lewiston | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,321 | +0.0% | |
| Eagle | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,637 | $1,808 | $1,836 | $1,896 | $1,987 | $2,180 | +33.2% | |
| Kuna | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,965 | $2,046 | $2,067 | $2,115 | $2,288 | +16.4% | |
| Moscow | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,077 | $1,069 | $1,161 | +7.8% | |
| Blackfoot | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,052 | +0.0% | |
| Rigby | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,365 | +0.0% | |
| Mountain Home | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,557 | $1,633 | +4.9% | |
| Hayden | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,148 | $2,248 | $2,306 | +7.4% | |
| Sandpoint | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,959 | +0.0% | |
| Rathdrum | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,050 | +0.0% | |
| Middleton | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,164 | +0.0% | |
| Ammon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,427 | $1,457 | $1,543 | $1,588 | +11.3% | |
| Garden City | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,617 | $1,605 | $1,623 | $1,886 | +16.6% | |
| Hailey | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,412 | +0.0% | |
| Chubbuck | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,252 | +0.0% | |
| Star | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,152 | $2,230 | $2,233 | $2,476 | +15.1% | |
| Payette | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,367 | +0.0% | |
| Bonners Ferry | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,578 | +0.0% | |
| Shelley | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $953 | +0.0% | |
| Fruitland | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,550 | +0.0% | |
| Kellogg | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,700 | +0.0% |
Click any column header to sort · % Chg uses earliest available year → 2026
Frequently asked questions — Idaho rent
Is Idaho cheap to rent in 2026?
Yes — relative to the national market. The average rent across 31 tracked Idaho cities is about $1,686/month, which is $276 below (-14.1% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,962. That is a city-average in our sample, not a single statewide ZORI print, but it is a clear signal that Idaho screens cheaper than the U.S. typical $1,962.
What city in Idaho has the cheapest rent?
Among cities in our ZORI sample, Shelley is the lowest at about $953/month (2026). Other lower-rent cities include Blackfoot ($1,052), Pocatello ($1,061), Rexburg ($1,144).
What city in Idaho has the most expensive rent?
Star leads our sample at about $2,476/month in 2026, followed by Hailey ($2,412) and Hayden ($2,306).
How much have rents in Idaho changed since 2015?
Across tracked cities, the average moved from about $807 in 2015 to $1,686 in 2026 (+108.9%). 4 of 31 cities are higher than their earliest reading in this series; the largest percentage jump is Nampa (+129.3%).
Are rents in Idaho still rising year over year?
From 2025 to 2026, the average across tracked Idaho cities went from about $1,628 to $1,686 (+3.6%). Since 2023 ($1,565), that is +7.7%. Individual cities can diverge — sort by % Chg or compare the '25 and '26 columns.
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