What is the cost of living in Idaho Falls, ID?

Idaho Falls indexes at 89 for day-to-day costs against a national baseline of 100, with a typical two-bedroom renting for $1,024/mo and a acs median home value of $335,500.

How much does a house cost in Idaho Falls?

The acs median home value in Idaho Falls is $335,500, 11% below the Idaho median (Census ACS estimate; individual listings vary).

How much is rent in Idaho Falls?

A two-bedroom in Idaho Falls rents for about $1,024/mo.

City data & comparisons

Bonneville County · Idaho · West · 68k residents

Idaho Falls, ID: cost of living, taxes & quality of life

Residential facts for Idaho Falls: housing, taxes, monthly costs, climate, schools, and household income, with the Idaho median as the yardstick. Compare it live against any of 3,000 US cities.

Data coverage: ACS place data; supplementary fields may use state estimates.

The acs median home value in Idaho Falls is $335,500, 11% below the Idaho median. A two-bedroom rents for about $1,024/mo. Day-to-day costs index at 89 against a national baseline of 100. The median household here earns $73,110 a year.

What the numbers show

Source-confirmed findings

Housing value: The ACS median home value in Idaho Falls is $335,500, 10.9% below the median for ACS-covered places in Idaho.
Household income: Median household income is $73,110, right around the median for ACS-covered places in Idaho.
Adult education: 31.7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, 10.8% above the median for ACS-covered places in Idaho.
Home value to income: The ACS median home value is about 4.6 times median household income. This is a comparison measure, not a mortgage qualification or affordability promise.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates(2024 ACS 5-year; tables B01003, B15003, B19013, B25077). Geography: Census place where available. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

WhereToHQ calculates the comparisons. Figures are estimates for context, not a guarantee or personal financial advice. Read the methodology or send a correction.

What makes this place distinctive

A factual snapshot of the place, based on the profile data. It is not a tourism or cultural claim.

A researched local story is not published for this city yet. The signals below are the verified profile context.

Scale: A mid-sized city with a population between 50,000 and 250,000 in the profile data.
Setting: The profile places Idaho Falls about 61 miles from the nearest tracked mountain.
Climate signal: The profile records 210 sunny days.
Daily pace: The profile records a walk score of 34 and an average commute of 21 minutes.

WhereToHQ derives these signals from the committed city dataset. Read the methodology for coverage and source limits.

Compare Idaho Falls for residents

Compare Idaho Falls side by side

Cost of living index

cheaper than 72% of US cities

ACS median home value

$335,500

−11% vs state median≈ US median

2-bedroom rent

$1,024/mo

cheaper than 85% of US cities

Median household income

$73,110

≈ state medianhigher than 38% of US cities

Housing momentum

How fast Idaho Falls's housing market is moving, ranked against the US cities we track.

34/100

Steady

Rents YoY: +0.9% (bottom 28%)Home prices YoY: +0.5% (near US average)Home prices MoM: -0.3% (bottom 25%)

Momentum holding · over 2 yr

Ranks Idaho Falls's home-price and rent growth against the US cities we cover. The label is relative pace, not a direction, so a market can rank low while some figures still rise. A higher score moves faster, it is not cheaper or better. Not investment or relocation advice.

What does your salary buy in Idaho Falls?

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Adjusted by Idaho Falls's cost-of-living index versus the US average.

All facets · Idaho Falls

Housing — Buy
ACS median home value	$335,500
Price per sq. ft.	$275
Property tax rate	0.55%

Housing — Rent
1-bedroom rent	$862/mo
2-bedroom rent	$1,024/mo

Taxes
State & local income tax	3.19%
Sales tax	6.05%

Monthly Costs
Cost of living index	89
Groceries index	96
Utilities	$130/mo
Transit pass	$42/mo
Gas price	$3.35/gal
Healthcare index	95
Childcare (per child)	$900/mo

Economy & Jobs
Median household income	$73,110
Unemployment rate	3.3%
Population	68k

Quality of Life
Crime index	28/100
School rating	5.8/10
Walkability	34/100
Disaster risk	82/100
Avg. commute	21 min

Climate
Sunny days / year	210 days
July high	86°F
January low	16°F
Annual snowfall	—

Market Trends
Home price YoY	+0.5%
Home price MoM	-0.3%
Rent YoY	+0.9%
Rent MoM	0.0%

Location & Access
Ocean coast	569 mi
Big lake	70 mi
Mountains	61 mi
Major airport	4 mi
Ski resort	55 mi

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Questions & answers

What is the cost of living in Idaho Falls, ID?: Idaho Falls indexes at 89 for day-to-day costs against a national baseline of 100, with a typical two-bedroom renting for $1,024/mo and a acs median home value of $335,500.
How much does a house cost in Idaho Falls?: The acs median home value in Idaho Falls is $335,500, 11% below the Idaho median (Census ACS estimate; individual listings vary).
How much is rent in Idaho Falls?: A two-bedroom in Idaho Falls rents for about $1,024/mo.