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Cost of Living in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Population 56,447 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,468
Median home value$483,500
Median household income$72,338

The median rent in Coeur d'Alene, ID is $1,468/month, 19% higher than the Idaho median and 4% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $483,500, 45% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $72,338 a year, 7% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 24.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $58,720/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 6.7×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,445/mo

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Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho vs. U.S.

Coeur d'AleneIdahoU.S.
Median rent$1,468$1,238$1,413
Median home value$483,500$418,600$332,700
Median household income$72,338$77,800$80,734
Homeownership rate59.5%72.1%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher31.2%31.8%35.7%
Poverty rate9.2%10.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate2.9%3.7%5.2%
Work from home12.9%13.3%15.1%
Median age40.137.338.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Coeur d'Alene, ID?

The median gross rent in Coeur d'Alene, ID is $1,468 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Coeur d'Alene, ID?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $58,720 a year in gross income.

Is Coeur d'Alene, ID expensive to live in?

Rent there is 4% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 6.7 times the median household income.

Other cities in Idaho

Boise City, IDRent $1,446 · Income $83,904Meridian, IDRent $1,805 · Income $100,795Nampa, IDRent $1,420 · Income $74,279Idaho Falls, IDRent $1,075 · Income $73,110Caldwell, IDRent $1,264 · Income $73,058Pocatello, IDRent $948 · Income $60,418

Cities with a similar cost of living

South Salt Lake, UTRent $1,451 · Income $72,152Crest Hill, ILRent $1,481 · Income $73,033Santa Fe, NMRent $1,463 · Income $73,482Tulare, CARent $1,435 · Income $72,410Dallas, TXRent $1,472 · Income $70,518Mesquite, TXRent $1,513 · Income $72,537

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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