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

Name: Rent burden in Rupert, ID, 2020–2024
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49.8% (±15.7 points) of renting households in Rupert, ID spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 49.8% (±15.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.7% (±14.0 points)
Median share of income: 29.9% (±6.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Rupert

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Rupert	Minidoka County	Idaho	United States
Less than 15%	18.9% (±11.6 points)	27.0%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.7% (±8.6 points)	20.7%	13.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.3% (±3.7 points)	4.3%	14.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.2% (±8.5 points)	11.9%	12.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.1% (±7.2 points)	7.3%	10.0%	9.2%
35% or more	42.7% (±14.0 points)	28.7%	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.

Rupert against Minidoka County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rupert	Minidoka County	Idaho	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.8% (±15.7 points)	36.0% (±9.5 points)	46.9% (±1.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.7% (±14.0 points)	28.7% (±8.5 points)	36.9% (±1.1 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.9% (±6.3 points)	22.7% (±6.9 points)	28.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,639 (±$18,189)	$52,033 (±$3,111)	$52,432 (±$1,084)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$856 (±$102)	$900 (±$51)	$1,238 (±$16)	$1,413

In Rupert, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Minidoka County (36.0%).

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

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

In Minidoka County, Rupert ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 62 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 Rupert

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rupert
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Rupert	—	49.8% (±15.7 points)	—
Acequia	5.2 mi	28.6% (±112.6 points)	Not measurably different
Paul	5.7 mi	0.0% (±21.2 points)	Lower
Heyburn	6.1 mi	42.8% (±24.9 points)	Not measurably different
Declo	7.2 mi	10.0% (±14.0 points)	Lower
Burley	8.2 mi	47.6% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Minidoka	13 mi	100.0% (±85.4 points)	Not measurably different
Albion	15 mi	29.2% (±73.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hazelton	24 mi	28.9% (±23.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Paul, ID (0.0%), Declo, ID (10.0%).

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 Minidoka County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Minidoka	100.0% (±85.4 points)
2	Rupert	49.8% (±15.7 points)
3	Heyburn	42.8% (±24.9 points)
4	Acequia	28.6% (±112.6 points)
5	Paul	0.0% (±21.2 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 Rupert

Are renters in Rupert rent-burdened?

49.8% of renting households in Rupert 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 Rupert spend on rent?

The median renting household in Rupert, ID spends 29.9% (±6.3 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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