Cost of Living in Boise City, Idaho
In Boise City, the median household income is $83,904 and the median gross rent is $1,446/mo, with a median home value of $484,800. Source: Census Bureau ACS, 2020-2024 estimates.
- Median household income
- $83,904
- Median gross rent
- $1,446/mo
- Median home value
- $484,800
- Population
- 237,242
How Boise City compares to the Idaho average
| Measure | Boise City, ID | Idaho statewide | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,904 | $77,800 | +7.8% |
| Median gross rent (monthly) | $1,446 | $1,238 | +16.8% |
| Median home value | $484,800 | $418,600 | +15.8% |
Statewide, Idaho prices average 95.5 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (2024), where the U.S. average is 100.
Housing affordability in Boise City
- Salary needed for median rent
- $57,840
- Rent burden at median income
- 20.7%
- Est. affordable home price
- $306,076
So that $1,446/mo is 30% of gross income
Share of the median household income spent on median rent (30%+ = cost-burdened)
At median income, 6.67% 30-yr rate (FRED, 2026-08), 20% down, 28% front-end DTI
The median home value in Boise City is $484,800 — +58.4% above what the median household income supports under these assumptions.
Estimates from documented formulas — see methodology. Not financial advice.
Cost of living in other Idaho cities
About this data
- American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — data period 2020-2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Regional Price Parities — data period 2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Federal Reserve Economic Data — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 13, 2026.
Figures are shown exactly as published by the source or derived by the documented formulas on our methodology page. Where a source suppresses an estimate, we show “—” rather than a substitute value.