Housing data for Twin Falls, ID
Twin Falls, ID has an estimated 54,164 residents and 21,838 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Twin Falls County.
35.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,082 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+10.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 54,164 (±45)
- Housing units
- 21,838 (±484)
- Households that rent
- 35.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,082
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +10.6%
What stands out in Twin Falls
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 8.5% (±1.8 points) in Twin Falls, higher than in Twin Falls County (5.6%).
Households that rent: 35.9% (±2.7 points) in Twin Falls, higher than in Twin Falls County (29.5%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 28.9% (±2.5 points) in Twin Falls, higher than in Twin Falls County (25.0%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 0.1% (±0.2 points) in Twin Falls, lower than in Twin Falls County (1.5%).
- Types of homes in Twin Falls
- Renters and owners in Twin Falls
- How long people stay in Twin Falls
- Heating fuel in Twin Falls
Housing in Twin Falls at a glance
- Median rent: $1,082 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,043 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 53.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 35.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $61,205 median household income
- Home values: $321,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,493 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,182 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 8.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 64.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 48.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.9% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 66.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 15.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 361 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +10.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 28.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Twin Falls against Twin Falls County, its state and the nation
| Twin Falls | Twin Falls County | Idaho | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 54,164 (±45) | 93,734 (exact) | 1,934,262 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 21,838 (±484) | 36,429 (±72) | 795,014 (±223) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 35.9% (±2.7 points) | 29.5% (±1.9 points) | 27.9% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,082 (±$42) | $1,089 (±$35) | $1,238 (±$16) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $61,205 (±$2,722) | $67,409 (±$3,701) | $77,800 (±$743) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $321,300 (±$11,241) | $337,900 (±$8,873) | $418,600 (±$2,550) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,182 (±$103) | $2,066 (±$100) | $2,038 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 48.6% (±3.9 points) | 48.9% (±2.8 points) | 39.1% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 15.7 minutes (±1.0) | 17.8 minutes (±0.8) | 21.6 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.6% (±1.8 points) | 91.1% (±1.4 points) | 91.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.1 years (±0.9) | 36.1 years (±0.3) | 37.3 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Twin Falls covers 19.9 square miles of land, about 2,727 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Twin Falls has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 48,951 (±40) | 54,164 (±45) | +10.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 19,387 (±429) | 21,838 (±484) | +12.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $818 (±$40) | $1,082 (±$42) | +32.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $162,000 (±$5,266) | $321,300 (±$11,241) | +98.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $50,739 (±$3,966) | $61,205 (±$2,722) | +20.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,140 (±$42) | $1,493 (±$70) | +31.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,398 (±$59) | $2,182 (±$103) | +56.1% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 37.1% (±2.7 points) | 35.9% (±2.7 points) | −1.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.3% (±2.5 points) | 3.9% (±1.6 points) | −0.4 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.
Crime reported to police in Twin Falls
In 2025, the Twin Falls Police Department reported 361 violent and 1,028 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Twin Falls County, the departments that report recorded 270 violent and 743 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Twin Falls
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly | 5.0 mi | $1,127 | $339,400 | 17.3% |
| Filer | 7.4 mi | $1,168 | $247,500 | 22.3% |
| Hansen | 8.4 mi | $788 | $220,200 | 35.6% |
| Jerome | 11 mi | $947 | $225,400 | 26.8% |
| Eden | 13 mi | $933 | $175,900 | 22.5% |
| Buhl | 15 mi | $1,148 | $247,500 | 23.7% |
| Hollister | 16 mi | $1,054 | $156,300 | 24.2% |
| Murtaugh | 16 mi | — | $253,800 | 9.1% |
Places in Idaho most like Twin Falls
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $948 | $271,000 | $60,418 | 35.5% |
| Lewiston | $1,027 | $333,700 | $72,197 | 32.5% |
| Idaho Falls | $1,075 | $335,500 | $73,110 | 35.8% |
| Burley | $984 | $231,300 | $67,468 | 38.9% |
| Bonners Ferry | $1,145 | $281,400 | $52,500 | 37.2% |
| Sugar City | $1,330 | $350,000 | $66,953 | 38.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Idaho.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Twin Falls, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $895 | $982 | $1,285 | $1,779 | $2,148 |
HUD income limits for Twin Falls, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,000 | $33,350 | $53,350 |
| 2 people | $22,850 | $38,100 | $60,950 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,850 | $68,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,600 | $76,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,450 | $82,250 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $55,250 | $88,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $59,050 | $94,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,850 | $100,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Twin Falls County, ID HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $100,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Twin Falls
What is the average rent in Twin Falls, ID?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Twin Falls is $1,082 (±$42) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Twin Falls?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Twin Falls, ID is $733 (±$111) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Twin Falls rent-burdened?
53.6% of renting households in Twin Falls pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Twin Falls?
Twin Falls has an estimated 7,475 (±593) renting households, 35.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Twin Falls?
The median household income in Twin Falls is $61,205 (±$2,722) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Twin Falls, ID?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $321,300 (±$11,241) for owner-occupied homes in Twin Falls (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Twin Falls growing?
In Twin Falls, the number of residents went from 48,951 in 2015–2019 to 54,164 in 2020–2024 (+10.6%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Twin Falls city, Idaho
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Twin Falls city, Idaho
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Twin Falls city, Idaho
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Twin Falls city, Idaho
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Twin Falls city, Idaho
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Twin Falls city, Idaho
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Twin Falls city, Idaho
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Twin Falls County, ID HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Twin Falls County, ID HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Twin Falls Police Department (ORI ID0420200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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 Twin Falls city, Idaho (place:82810, in state:16).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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.
Figures last updated on .