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Cost of Living in Post Falls, ID

Population 43,391 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,469
Median home value$477,400
Median household income$82,183

The median rent in Post Falls, ID is $1,469/month, 19% higher than the Idaho median and 4% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $477,400, 43% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $82,183 a year, 6% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 21.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $58,760/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.8×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,414/mo

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Post Falls vs. Idaho vs. U.S.

Post FallsIdahoU.S.
Median rent$1,469$1,238$1,413
Median home value$477,400$418,600$332,700
Median household income$82,183$77,800$80,734
Homeownership rate64.1%72.1%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%31.8%35.7%
Poverty rate11.1%10.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.3%3.7%5.2%
Work from home12.7%13.3%15.1%
Median age35.037.338.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Post Falls, ID?

The median gross rent in Post Falls, ID is $1,469 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $58,760 a year in gross income.

Is Post Falls, ID expensive to live in?

Rent there is 4% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 5.8 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

Smyrna, TNRent $1,461 · Income $81,926Lakeside, FLRent $1,479 · Income $81,684Mauldin, SCRent $1,490 · Income $82,331Visalia, CARent $1,490 · Income $81,989Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDRent $1,494 · Income $82,466Bakersfield, CARent $1,472 · Income $80,540

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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