What is the median rent in Kimberly, ID?
The median gross rent in Kimberly, ID is $1,127 (±$46) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 298 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Kimberly, the median gross rent went from $784 in 2015–2019 to $1,127 in 2020–2024 (+43.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,127 (±$46)
- Rented homes
- 298 (±150)
- $2,000 or more
- 13.4%
- Since 2015–2019
- +43.8%
How much rent costs in Kimberly
| Monthly gross rent | Kimberly | Twin Falls County | Idaho | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±11.1 points) | 10.8% | 6.4% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 12.1% (±18.9 points) | 29.5% | 26.2% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 74.5% (±27.6 points) | 40.8% | 33.1% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0.0% (±11.1 points) | 16.0% | 21.1% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 13.4% (±19.0 points) | 2.1% | 8.2% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±11.1 points) | 0.6% | 3.0% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±11.1 points) | 0.2% | 1.9% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 74.5% of renting households.
13.4% of rented homes in Kimberly cost $2,000 or more a month.
Kimberly against Twin Falls County, its state and the nation
| Kimberly | Twin Falls County | Idaho | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,127 (±$46) | $1,089 (±$35) | $1,238 (±$16) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 298 (±150) | 9,674 (±654) | 186,098 (±2,971) | 42,849,984 |
In Kimberly, median gross rent is not measurably different from Twin Falls County ($1,089).
It is also lower than in Idaho ($1,238).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Twin Falls County, Kimberly ranks 3 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 50 of 166.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Kimberly has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $784 (±$52) | $1,127 (±$46) | +43.8% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 14.2% (±6.6 points) | 17.3% (±9.1 points) | +3.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 21.6% (±23.6 points) | 0.0% (±11.1 points) | −21.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median gross rent in places near Kimberly
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly | — | $1,127 (±$46) | — |
| Hansen | 3.5 mi | $788 (±$254) | Lower |
| Twin Falls | 5.0 mi | $1,082 (±$42) | Not measurably different |
| Eden | 9.6 mi | $933 (±$190) | Not measurably different |
| Filer | 12 mi | $1,168 (±$114) | Not measurably different |
| Hazelton | 13 mi | $692 (±$202) | Lower |
| Jerome | 15 mi | $947 (±$93) | Lower |
| Hollister | 17 mi | $1,054 (±$211) | Not measurably different |
| Buhl | 20 mi | $1,148 (±$393) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hansen, ID ($788), Hazelton, ID ($692), Jerome, ID ($947).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Twin Falls County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Filer | $1,168 (±$114) |
| 2 | Buhl | $1,148 (±$393) |
| 3 | Kimberly | $1,127 (±$46) |
| 4 | Twin Falls | $1,082 (±$42) |
| 5 | Hollister | $1,054 (±$211) |
| 6 | Castleford | $857 (±$155) |
| 7 | Hansen | $788 (±$254) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Kimberly
What is the average rent in Kimberly, ID?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Kimberly is $1,127 (±$46) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Kimberly?
In Kimberly, the median gross rent went from $784 in 2015–2019 to $1,127 in 2020–2024 (+43.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
How many rentals in Kimberly cost more than $2,000 a month?
13.4% of rented homes in Kimberly have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Kimberly higher than in Twin Falls County?
In Kimberly, median gross rent is not measurably different from Twin Falls County ($1,089).
It is also lower than in Idaho ($1,238).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kimberly city, Idaho
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kimberly city, Idaho
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kimberly city, Idaho
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Kimberly city, Idaho (place:43570, in state:16).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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