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Cost of Living in Nampa, ID

Population 110,319 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,420
Median home value$370,800
Median household income$74,279

The median rent in Nampa, ID is $1,420/month, 15% higher than the Idaho median and about the same as the U.S. median. The median home value is $370,800, 11% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $74,279 a year, 5% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 22.9%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $56,800/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.0×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,875/mo

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Nampa vs. Idaho vs. U.S.

NampaIdahoU.S.
Median rent$1,420$1,238$1,413
Median home value$370,800$418,600$332,700
Median household income$74,279$77,800$80,734
Homeownership rate70.2%72.1%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%31.8%35.7%
Poverty rate11.5%10.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.1%3.7%5.2%
Work from home12.5%13.3%15.1%
Median age33.937.338.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Nampa, ID?

The median gross rent in Nampa, ID is $1,420 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Nampa, ID?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $56,800 a year in gross income.

Is Nampa, ID expensive to live in?

Rent there is about the same as the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 5.0 times the median household income.

Other cities in Idaho

Boise City, IDRent $1,446 · Income $83,904Meridian, IDRent $1,805 · Income $100,795Idaho Falls, IDRent $1,075 · Income $73,110Caldwell, IDRent $1,264 · Income $73,058Pocatello, IDRent $948 · Income $60,418Coeur d'Alene, IDRent $1,468 · Income $72,338

Cities with a similar cost of living

Hurricane, UTRent $1,426 · Income $75,016Salt Lake City, UTRent $1,414 · Income $75,090West Haven, CTRent $1,442 · Income $74,382Denton, TXRent $1,420 · Income $76,019Manchester, CTRent $1,384 · Income $74,267Lake Magdalene, FLRent $1,434 · Income $75,594

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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