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Is Ammon, ID expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 25 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,9069% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$92,881about $7,740/month · 7% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$381,80015% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 64% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.1 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $76,240 a year. That is $37 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Idaho cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Idaho. It is number 31 of 36 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Ammon
$1,906
Mountain Home
$1,736
Hayden
$1,812
Chubbuck
$1,691
Star
$2,739
Moscow
$1,053
Kuna
$2,087

How much do households earn in Ammon?

Under $25k
12.1%
$25k–50k
18.7%
$50k–100k
40.3%
$100k–150k
15.5%
$150k+
12.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 28.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Ammon

SizeAmmonU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,140$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,307$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,755$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,027$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Ammon overall?

Everyday prices in Idaho overall are 5% below the U.S. average (index 95.5, U.S. = 100).

Housing
90
Goods (food, clothes…)
96
Utilities
70
Other services
99
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Ammon, so the Idaho figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Ammon

🏛️ Property tax$2,033a year · 0.53% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$89a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Ammon

Commute to work21.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree42.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home69.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line5.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Ammon?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $743 a month less.

Renting
$1,906
Owning
$2,649

Owning assumes a typical $381,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $38,180 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Ammon, ID?

Renting in Ammon costs a median of about $1,906 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Idaho median is $1,565.

How much do I need to make to live in Ammon?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $76,240 a year, or $37 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Ammon cheap or expensive?

Ammon is rated OK: rent takes 24.6% of the typical household income of $92,881. It ranks 31st cheapest of 36 Idaho cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Ammon?

The median homeowner in Ammon pays $2,033 a year in property taxes, about 0.53% of the median home value.

Is Ammon more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Idaho are 5% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Ammon?

The median home value in Ammon is $381,800, about 4.1 times the typical yearly household income.

19,064 people live in Ammon. Numbers are typical (middle) values.