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Cost of Living in Idaho
2026 Census HTOPS data on expenses, housing, employment, and more in Idaho (ID).
79.02%
Expense Difficulty
1.61%
Behind on Rent
8.61%
Uninsured
52.5%
Employed
24.78%
AI Usage
$1,095
Median Rent
44.6%
Cost-Burdened Renters
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
Idaho vs. National Average
Expense Difficulty1.4 pts better
ID: 79.02%
US: 80.39%
Rent Behind7.0 pts better
ID: 1.61%
US: 8.6%
Uninsured0.9 pts worse
ID: 8.61%
US: 7.67%
Employed4.4 pts worse
ID: 52.5%
US: 56.85%
AI Usage~ average
ID: 24.78%
US: 24.45%
Cost of Living Overview
Expense Difficulty79.02%
Behind on Rent1.61%
Uninsured8.61%
Employed52.5%
AI Usage24.78%
About This Data
Census HTOPS data is reported at the Census Division level. Metrics for Idaho reflect the Mountain division. Supplemental rent and unemployment data come from the American Community Survey (via FRED) and Bureau of Labor Statistics respectively.