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

Name: Rent burden in Twin Falls, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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53.6% (±7.1 points) of renting households in Twin Falls, ID spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 53.6% (±7.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 40.0% (±6.1 points)
Median share of income: 31.3% (±2.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Twin Falls

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Twin Falls	Twin Falls County	Idaho	United States
Less than 15%	9.9% (±3.1 points)	11.7%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.8% (±3.1 points)	10.7%	13.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.2% (±3.5 points)	14.6%	14.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.5% (±4.2 points)	11.2%	12.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	13.6% (±3.7 points)	12.2%	10.0%	9.2%
35% or more	40.0% (±6.1 points)	39.6%	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.

Twin Falls against Twin Falls County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Twin Falls	Twin Falls County	Idaho	United States
Paying 30% or more	53.6% (±7.1 points)	51.8% (±5.4 points)	46.9% (±1.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	40.0% (±6.1 points)	39.6% (±4.6 points)	36.9% (±1.1 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.3% (±2.1 points)	30.8% (±1.9 points)	28.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$39,708 (±$3,884)	$41,253 (±$2,844)	$52,432 (±$1,084)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,082 (±$42)	$1,089 (±$35)	$1,238 (±$16)	$1,413

In Twin Falls, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Twin Falls County (51.8%).

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

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

In Twin Falls County, Twin Falls ranks 3 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 46 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 Twin Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Twin Falls
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Twin Falls	—	53.6% (±7.1 points)	—
Kimberly	5.0 mi	41.9% (±35.1 points)	Not measurably different
Filer	7.4 mi	46.3% (±22.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hansen	8.4 mi	18.3% (±28.8 points)	Lower
Jerome	11 mi	31.0% (±11.5 points)	Lower
Eden	13 mi	55.0% (±41.9 points)	Not measurably different
Buhl	15 mi	37.5% (±23.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hollister	16 mi	35.7% (±29.8 points)	Not measurably different
Murtaugh	16 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hansen, ID (18.3%), Jerome, ID (31.0%).

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 Twin Falls County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Murtaugh	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Castleford	55.5% (±46.1 points)
3	Twin Falls	53.6% (±7.1 points)
4	Filer	46.3% (±22.1 points)
5	Kimberly	41.9% (±35.1 points)
6	Buhl	37.5% (±23.5 points)
7	Hollister	35.7% (±29.8 points)
8	Hansen	18.3% (±28.8 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 Twin Falls

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).

What share of income do renters in Twin Falls spend on rent?

The median renting household in Twin Falls, ID spends 31.3% (±2.1 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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