Cheapest places to live in Idaho

Every Idaho city and town with 20,000 or more people, ranked by median home value, with rent, commute and growth beside it. All Census data.

By Sol Lakein, founder of Slower Sundays. Updated November 2026.

PocatelloLowest home values$271,000 median
MoscowLowest rent$927 a month
16Places ranked20,000+ residents

The 3 cheapest in Idaho

#1
Pocatello
Home value
$271,000
Rent
$948
Growth
+3.6%
#2
Twin Falls
Home value
$321,300
Rent
$1,082
Growth
+8.4%
#3
Lewiston
Home value
$333,700
Rent
$1,027
Growth
+1.5%

The 15 cheapest places to live in Idaho

#	Place	Median home value	Median rent	Commute	Growth since 2020
1	Pocatello	$271,000	$948	16.2 min	+3.6%
2	Twin Falls	$321,300	$1,082	15.7 min	+8.4%
3	Lewiston	$333,700	$1,027	15.3 min	+1.5%
4	Idaho Falls	$335,500	$1,075	18.9 min	+9.4%
5	Caldwell	$367,300	$1,264	24.6 min	+27.4%
6	Nampa	$370,800	$1,420	24.4 min	+19.9%
7	Moscow	$376,400	$927	14.3 min	+4.9%
8	Ammon	$381,800	$1,372	21.9 min	+13.5%
9	Rexburg	$395,100	$1,004	15.2 min	+1.4%
10	Kuna	$423,900	$1,774	28.9 min	+30.8%
11	Post Falls	$477,400	$1,469	24.1 min	+21.0%
12	Coeur d'Alene	$483,500	$1,468	18.1 min	+6.5%
13	Boise	$484,800	$1,446	18.9 min	+1.1%
14	Meridian	$531,600	$1,805	22.4 min	+21.4%
15	Star	$564,300	$1,924	27.5 min	+84.6%

Cheap often comes with a trade-off. Check the growth column: a shrinking population can mean fewer jobs nearby.

All 16, cheapest first

See all 16, cheapest first

#	Place	Median home value	Median rent	Commute	Population 2025
1	Pocatello	$271,000	$948	16.2 min	58,771
2	Twin Falls	$321,300	$1,082	15.7 min	56,216
3	Lewiston	$333,700	$1,027	15.3 min	34,717
4	Idaho Falls	$335,500	$1,075	18.9 min	71,785
5	Caldwell	$367,300	$1,264	24.6 min	76,629
6	Nampa	$370,800	$1,420	24.4 min	120,384
7	Moscow	$376,400	$927	14.3 min	26,721
8	Ammon	$381,800	$1,372	21.9 min	20,119
9	Rexburg	$395,100	$1,004	15.2 min	40,334
10	Kuna	$423,900	$1,774	28.9 min	31,525
11	Post Falls	$477,400	$1,469	24.1 min	46,715
12	Coeur d'Alene	$483,500	$1,468	18.1 min	58,179
13	Boise	$484,800	$1,446	18.9 min	238,429
14	Meridian	$531,600	$1,805	22.4 min	142,988
15	Star	$564,300	$1,924	27.5 min	20,874
16	Eagle	$772,900	$1,765	23.7 min	34,658

Home values are owner estimates averaged over 2020 to 2024 (American Community Survey 5-year), so they run below today's listing prices. Use them to compare places, not to price a home.

Questions people ask

What is the cheapest place to live in Idaho?

Of the 16 Idaho cities and towns with 20,000 or more people, Pocatello has the lowest median home value at $271,000, followed by Twin Falls ($321,300) and Lewiston ($333,700) (American Community Survey 2020-2024).

Where is rent cheapest in Idaho?

Moscow, with a median gross rent of $927 a month including utilities.

What is the most expensive place to live in Idaho?

Of the places we rank, Eagle, with a median home value of $772,900.

What taxes do you pay in Idaho?

Income tax: 5.30% (top rate, 2026). Property tax: 0.42% of home value, statewide effective rate (Census ACS 2025). Sales tax: 6.03% combined state and average local (Tax Foundation 2026).

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