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Is Emmett, ID expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,27927% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$63,362about $5,280/month · 27% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$342,0003% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 71% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.4 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $51,160 a year. That is $25 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 14 of 36 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Emmett
$1,279
Payette
$887
Sandpoint
$1,571
Hailey
$1,548
Fruitland
$846
Middleton
$1,216
Rathdrum
$1,547

How much do households earn in Emmett?

Under $25k
17.6%
$25k–50k
32.3%
$50k–100k
26.6%
$100k–150k
12.2%
$150k+
7.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 19.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Emmett

SizeEmmettU.S. average
2 bedrooms$994$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,246$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Emmett

🏛️ Property tax$1,414a year · 0.41% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$120a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Emmett

Commute to work28 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree14.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home61%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line18.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Emmett?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,094 a month less.

Renting
$1,279
Owning
$2,373

Owning assumes a typical $342,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $34,200 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Emmett, ID?

Renting in Emmett costs a median of about $1,279 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Idaho median is $1,565.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $51,160 a year, or $25 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Emmett cheap or expensive?

Emmett is rated OK: rent takes 24.2% of the typical household income of $63,362. It ranks 14th cheapest of 36 Idaho cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Emmett?

The median homeowner in Emmett pays $1,414 a year in property taxes, about 0.41% of the median home value.

Is Emmett 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 Emmett?

The median home value in Emmett is $342,000, about 5.4 times the typical yearly household income.

8,275 people live in Emmett. Numbers are typical (middle) values.