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Cost of Living in Bingham County, ID

Population 49,664 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$874
Median home value$293,300
Median household income$77,878

The median rent in Bingham County, ID is $874/month, 29% lower than the Idaho median and 38% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $293,300, 12% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $77,878 a year, about the same as the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 13.5%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $34,960/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.8×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,483/mo

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Bingham County vs. Idaho vs. U.S.

Bingham CountyIdahoU.S.
Median rent$874$1,238$1,413
Median home value$293,300$418,600$332,700
Median household income$77,878$77,800$80,734
Homeownership rate80.5%72.1%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%31.8%35.7%
Poverty rate11.7%10.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.4%3.7%5.2%
Work from home6.5%13.3%15.1%
Median age35.037.338.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Bingham County, ID?

The median gross rent in Bingham County, ID is $874 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $34,960 a year in gross income.

Is Bingham County, ID expensive to live in?

Rent there is 38% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.8 times the median household income.

Other counties in Idaho

Ada County, IDRent $1,577 · Income $91,502Canyon County, IDRent $1,347 · Income $76,488Kootenai County, IDRent $1,492 · Income $81,861Bonneville County, IDRent $1,133 · Income $79,068Twin Falls County, IDRent $1,089 · Income $67,409Bannock County, IDRent $960 · Income $66,499

Counties with a similar cost of living

York County, NERent $877 · Income $77,757Franklin County, INRent $870 · Income $78,074Auglaize County, OHRent $868 · Income $78,660Putnam County, INRent $884 · Income $78,378Perry County, PARent $874 · Income $79,444Pennington County, MNRent $862 · Income $77,325

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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