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

Name: Rent burden in Idaho Falls, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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42.3% (±5.4 points) of renting households in Idaho Falls, ID spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 42.3% (±5.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 36.3% (±5.0 points)
Median share of income: 26.9% (±1.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Idaho Falls

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Idaho Falls	Bonneville County	Idaho	United States
Less than 15%	13.8% (±3.1 points)	14.3%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.3% (±2.8 points)	15.4%	13.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	18.1% (±3.0 points)	17.9%	14.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.6% (±3.8 points)	13.1%	12.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.0% (±2.0 points)	6.2%	10.0%	9.2%
35% or more	36.3% (±5.0 points)	33.2%	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.

Idaho Falls against Bonneville County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Idaho Falls	Bonneville County	Idaho	United States
Paying 30% or more	42.3% (±5.4 points)	39.4% (±4.2 points)	46.9% (±1.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	36.3% (±5.0 points)	33.2% (±3.8 points)	36.9% (±1.1 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.9% (±1.8 points)	25.9% (±1.5 points)	28.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$50,380 (±$5,631)	$53,768 (±$3,411)	$52,432 (±$1,084)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,075 (±$42)	$1,133 (±$38)	$1,238 (±$16)	$1,413

In Idaho Falls, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Bonneville County (39.4%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Bonneville County, Idaho Falls 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 93 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 Idaho Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Idaho Falls
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Idaho Falls	—	42.3% (±5.4 points)	—
Lincoln	3.9 mi	13.3% (±15.6 points)	Lower
Ammon	3.9 mi	42.3% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Iona	5.8 mi	42.6% (±37.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ucon	8.1 mi	37.5% (±66.4 points)	Not measurably different
Shelley	8.8 mi	45.3% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
Basalt	14 mi	3.6% (±58.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rigby	14 mi	30.8% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lewisville	14 mi	30.0% (±107.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lincoln, ID (13.3%).

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 Bonneville County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Irwin	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Swan Valley	100.0% (±141.4 points)
3	Iona	42.6% (±37.5 points)
4 (tie)	Ammon	42.3% (±11.1 points)
4 (tie)	Idaho Falls	42.3% (±5.4 points)
6	Ucon	37.5% (±66.4 points)
7	Lincoln	13.3% (±15.6 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 Idaho Falls

Are renters in Idaho Falls rent-burdened?

42.3% of renting households in Idaho Falls 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 Idaho Falls spend on rent?

The median renting household in Idaho Falls, ID spends 26.9% (±1.8 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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