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Cost of Living in Payette County, ID

Population 26,771 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$860
Median home value$341,800
Median household income$67,673

The median rent in Payette County, ID is $860/month, 31% lower than the Idaho median and 39% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $341,800, 3% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $67,673 a year, 13% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 15.2%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $34,400/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.1×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,728/mo

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Payette County vs. Idaho vs. U.S.

Payette CountyIdahoU.S.
Median rent$860$1,238$1,413
Median home value$341,800$418,600$332,700
Median household income$67,673$77,800$80,734
Homeownership rate74.5%72.1%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%31.8%35.7%
Poverty rate10.2%10.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.2%3.7%5.2%
Work from home5.9%13.3%15.1%
Median age38.937.338.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Payette County, ID?

The median gross rent in Payette County, ID is $860 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $34,400 a year in gross income.

Is Payette County, ID expensive to live in?

Rent there is 39% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 5.1 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

Kossuth County, IARent $859 · Income $67,697Whiteside County, ILRent $856 · Income $67,500Young County, TXRent $862 · Income $68,010Larue County, KYRent $860 · Income $67,067Pend Oreille County, WARent $855 · Income $67,436Wood County, WIRent $856 · Income $67,989

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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