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Cost of Living in Minidoka County, ID

Population 22,208 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$900
Median home value$262,600
Median household income$70,377

The median rent in Minidoka County, ID is $900/month, 27% lower than the Idaho median and 36% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $262,600, 21% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $70,377 a year, 10% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 15.3%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $36,000/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.7×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,328/mo

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Minidoka County vs. Idaho vs. U.S.

Minidoka CountyIdahoU.S.
Median rent$900$1,238$1,413
Median home value$262,600$418,600$332,700
Median household income$70,377$77,800$80,734
Homeownership rate69.2%72.1%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%31.8%35.7%
Poverty rate14.5%10.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.4%3.7%5.2%
Work from home4.7%13.3%15.1%
Median age34.937.338.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Minidoka County, ID?

The median gross rent in Minidoka County, ID is $900 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $36,000 a year in gross income.

Is Minidoka County, ID expensive to live in?

Rent there is 36% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.7 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

Brookings County, SDRent $901 · Income $70,064Lee County, ILRent $894 · Income $70,292Custer County, MTRent $893 · Income $70,605Clinton County, OHRent $910 · Income $70,407Niagara County, NYRent $899 · Income $69,633Orleans County, VTRent $892 · Income $70,103

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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