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Is Blackfoot, ID expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,16534% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$69,059about $5,755/month · 21% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$262,50021% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 78% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.8 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $46,600 a year. That is $22 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Idaho cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Idaho. It is number 8 of 36 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Blackfoot
$1,165
Garden City
$1,990
Jerome
$1,647
Burley
$1,239
Star
$2,739
Rathdrum
$1,547
Middleton
$1,216

How much do households earn in Blackfoot?

Under $25k
15.8%
$25k–50k
24.7%
$50k–100k
37.6%
$100k–150k
12.9%
$150k+
2.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 15.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Blackfoot

SizeBlackfootU.S. average
1 bedroom$708$1,324
2 bedrooms$833$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,000$1,698

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

How expensive is Blackfoot 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 Blackfoot, so the Idaho figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Blackfoot

🏛️ Property tax$1,701a year · 0.65% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$114a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Blackfoot

Commute to work21.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree24.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home69.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Blackfoot?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $656 a month less.

Renting
$1,165
Owning
$1,821

Owning assumes a typical $262,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $26,250 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Blackfoot, ID?

Renting in Blackfoot costs a median of about $1,165 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Idaho median is $1,565.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $46,600 a year, or $22 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Blackfoot cheap or expensive?

Blackfoot is rated OK: rent takes 20.2% of the typical household income of $69,059. It ranks 8th cheapest of 36 Idaho cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Blackfoot?

The median homeowner in Blackfoot pays $1,701 a year in property taxes, about 0.65% of the median home value.

Is Blackfoot 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 Blackfoot?

The median home value in Blackfoot is $262,500, about 3.8 times the typical yearly household income.

12,782 people live in Blackfoot. Numbers are typical (middle) values.