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Cost of Living in Nez Perce County, ID

Population 42,697 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,015
Median home value$334,700
Median household income$72,599

The median rent in Nez Perce County, ID is $1,015/month, 18% lower than the Idaho median and 28% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $334,700, about the same as the national median. Households earn a median of $72,599 a year, 7% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 16.8%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $40,600/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.6×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,692/mo

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Nez Perce County vs. Idaho vs. U.S.

Nez Perce CountyIdahoU.S.
Median rent$1,015$1,238$1,413
Median home value$334,700$418,600$332,700
Median household income$72,599$77,800$80,734
Homeownership rate70.4%72.1%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%31.8%35.7%
Poverty rate12.2%10.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate2.6%3.7%5.2%
Work from home9.3%13.3%15.1%
Median age41.237.338.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Nez Perce County, ID?

The median gross rent in Nez Perce County, ID is $1,015 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $40,600 a year in gross income.

Is Nez Perce County, ID expensive to live in?

Rent there is 28% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.6 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

Natrona County, WYRent $1,016 · Income $72,156Waldo County, MERent $1,021 · Income $72,782Lonoke County, ARRent $1,025 · Income $72,828Pottawattamie County, IARent $1,018 · Income $73,602Morgan County, CORent $1,025 · Income $73,278Putnam County, GARent $1,002 · Income $72,096

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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