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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 $1,754/month in 2026, up from $804 in 2015 (+118.2%). That sits $211 below (-10.7% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,965.
Last updated: July 19, 2026
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · Jan snapshots for 2015–2025; 2026 column = June 2026 release · U.S. typical rent $1,965 (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 ($1,965/month in June 2026, up from $1,362 in January 2019 on our national series).
Since 2023, the tracked-city average in Idaho has risen from about $1,562 to $1,754 (+12.3%). That is the post-spike path — not a full reset to mid-2010s rents. The latest year step (2025 → 2026) is +8.3% ($1,620 → $1,754).
Within the state, long-run winners and losers split by city. The largest percentage increase from the earliest reading to 2026 is Nampa (+125.5%, $721 → $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
- Blackfoot — $988
- Pocatello — $1,063
- Rexburg — $1,124
- Moscow — $1,181
- Burley — $1,200
Highest 2026 rents
- Victor — $2,642
- McCall — $2,556
- Star — $2,443
- Hayden — $2,277
- Middleton — $2,242
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 | $842 | $882 | $937 | $1,017 | $1,104 | $1,183 | $1,323 | $1,544 | $1,587 | $1,593 | $1,648 | $1,808 | +114.7% | |
| Nampa | $721 | $769 | $817 | $905 | $989 | $1,059 | $1,172 | $1,419 | $1,469 | $1,491 | $1,510 | $1,626 | +125.5% | |
| Meridian | $1,007 | $1,072 | $1,131 | $1,216 | $1,322 | $1,392 | $1,588 | $1,826 | $1,879 | $1,860 | $1,910 | $2,065 | +105.1% | |
| Idaho Falls | $646 | $655 | $714 | $785 | $848 | $907 | $1,009 | $1,227 | $1,264 | $1,294 | $1,321 | $1,383 | +114.1% | |
| Caldwell | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,270 | $1,497 | $1,556 | $1,586 | $1,650 | $1,729 | +36.1% | |
| Pocatello | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $933 | $954 | $950 | $995 | $1,063 | +13.9% | |
| Coeur d'Alene | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,624 | $1,622 | $1,640 | $1,666 | $1,807 | +11.3% | |
| Twin Falls | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,379 | $1,457 | $1,476 | $1,575 | +14.2% | |
| Post Falls | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,584 | $1,605 | $1,626 | $1,653 | $1,746 | +10.2% | |
| Rexburg | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $983 | $1,093 | $1,091 | $1,107 | $1,124 | +14.3% | |
| Lewiston | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,419 | +0.0% | |
| Eagle | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,605 | $1,782 | $1,805 | $1,866 | $1,954 | $2,104 | +31.1% | |
| Kuna | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,924 | $2,003 | $2,026 | $2,073 | $2,236 | +16.2% | |
| Moscow | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,099 | $1,091 | $1,181 | +7.5% | |
| Blackfoot | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $988 | +0.0% | |
| Rigby | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,377 | +0.0% | |
| Mountain Home | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,500 | $1,582 | +5.5% | |
| Hayden | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,090 | $2,182 | $2,277 | +8.9% | |
| Sandpoint | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,992 | +0.0% | |
| Burley | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,200 | +0.0% | |
| Rathdrum | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,150 | +0.0% | |
| Emmett | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,490 | +0.0% | |
| Middleton | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,242 | +0.0% | |
| Ammon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,476 | $1,509 | $1,597 | $1,636 | +10.8% | |
| Garden City | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,625 | $1,619 | $1,629 | $1,855 | +14.2% | |
| Hailey | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,995 | +0.0% | |
| Chubbuck | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,232 | +0.0% | |
| Star | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,111 | $2,191 | $2,194 | $2,443 | +15.7% | |
| Buhl | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,855 | +0.0% | |
| McCall | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,556 | +0.0% | |
| Victor | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,642 | +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 $1,754/month, which is $211 below (-10.7% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,965. 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 $1,965.
What city in Idaho has the cheapest rent?
Among cities in our ZORI sample, Blackfoot is the lowest at about $988/month (2026). Other lower-rent cities include Pocatello ($1,063), Rexburg ($1,124), Moscow ($1,181).
What city in Idaho has the most expensive rent?
Victor leads our sample at about $2,642/month in 2026, followed by McCall ($2,556) and Star ($2,443).
How much have rents in Idaho changed since 2015?
Across tracked cities, the average moved from about $804 in 2015 to $1,754 in 2026 (+118.2%). 4 of 31 cities are higher than their earliest reading in this series; the largest percentage jump is Nampa (+125.5%).
Are rents in Idaho still rising year over year?
From 2025 to 2026, the average across tracked Idaho cities went from about $1,620 to $1,754 (+8.3%). Since 2023 ($1,562), that is +12.3%. Individual cities can diverge — sort by % Chg or compare the '25 and '26 columns.
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