How many renters in Boise City, ID pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Boise City, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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49.1% (±2.6 points) of renting households in Boise City, ID spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 49.1% (±2.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 38.4% (±2.2 points)
Median share of income: 29.6% (±1.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Boise City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Boise City	Ada County	Idaho	United States
Less than 15%	10.3% (±1.7 points)	10.2%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.5% (±2.5 points)	13.8%	13.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.0% (±1.5 points)	15.1%	14.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.2% (±1.3 points)	11.8%	12.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.7% (±1.4 points)	10.5%	10.0%	9.2%
35% or more	38.4% (±2.2 points)	38.5%	36.9%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Boise City against Ada County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Boise City	Ada County	Idaho	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.1% (±2.6 points)	49.0% (±2.4 points)	46.9% (±1.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	38.4% (±2.2 points)	38.5% (±2.1 points)	36.9% (±1.1 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.6% (±1.1 points)	29.6% (±0.9 points)	28.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$57,101 (±$3,234)	$63,067 (±$2,315)	$52,432 (±$1,084)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,446 (±$29)	$1,577 (±$32)	$1,238 (±$16)	$1,413

In Boise City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Ada County (49.0%).

It is not measurably different from Idaho (46.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Ada County, Boise City ranks 5 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 67 of 201.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Boise City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Boise City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Boise City	—	49.1% (±2.6 points)	—
Garden City	5.8 mi	54.1% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hidden Springs	8.2 mi	68.4% (±61.4 points)	Not measurably different
Meridian	8.6 mi	49.5% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kuna	10 mi	31.7% (±10.5 points)	Lower
Robie Creek	12 mi	0.0% (±112.4 points)	Not measurably different
Star	15 mi	45.6% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Eagle	15 mi	57.5% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Nampa	17 mi	50.1% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kuna, ID (31.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Ada County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Hidden Springs	68.4% (±61.4 points)
2	Eagle	57.5% (±11.1 points)
3	Garden City	54.1% (±13.6 points)
4	Meridian	49.5% (±4.9 points)
5	Boise City	49.1% (±2.6 points)
6	Star	45.6% (±19.4 points)
7	Kuna	31.7% (±10.5 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Boise City

Are renters in Boise City rent-burdened?

49.1% of renting households in Boise City pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Boise City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Boise City, ID spends 29.6% (±1.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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