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Cost of Living in Cassia County, ID

Population 25,483 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,000
Median home value$284,600
Median household income$70,830

The median rent in Cassia County, ID is $1,000/month, 19% lower than the Idaho median and 29% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $284,600, 14% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $70,830 a year, 9% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 16.9%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $40,000/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.0×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,439/mo

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Cassia County vs. Idaho vs. U.S.

Cassia CountyIdahoU.S.
Median rent$1,000$1,238$1,413
Median home value$284,600$418,600$332,700
Median household income$70,830$77,800$80,734
Homeownership rate68.6%72.1%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher21.3%31.8%35.7%
Poverty rate12.4%10.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate2.4%3.7%5.2%
Work from home8.9%13.3%15.1%
Median age33.237.338.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Cassia County, ID?

The median gross rent in Cassia County, ID is $1,000 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $40,000 a year in gross income.

Is Cassia County, ID expensive to live in?

Rent there is 29% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.0 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

Clinton County, NYRent $1,003 · Income $71,224Ford County, KSRent $1,010 · Income $70,781Clinton County, MORent $1,008 · Income $70,627Granville County, NCRent $1,008 · Income $71,111Jackson County, INRent $1,004 · Income $70,262Lenawee County, MIRent $987 · Income $70,518

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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