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Is Fruitland, ID expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 14 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$84652% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$70,595about $5,883/month · 19% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$329,6001% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.7 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 19 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $33,840 a year. That is $16 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 1 of 36 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Fruitland
$846
Rupert
$908
Weiser
$946
Preston
$860
Rigby
$1,879
Emmett
$1,279
Payette
$887

How much do households earn in Fruitland?

Under $25k
15.7%
$25k–50k
21.8%
$50k–100k
42.3%
$100k–150k
9.0%
$150k+
6.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 15.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Fruitland

SizeFruitlandU.S. average
1 bedroom$3,500+$1,324
2 bedrooms$633$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,249$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Fruitland

🏛️ Property tax$1,351a year · 0.41% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$131a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Fruitland

Commute to work19 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree16.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home69.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment1.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Fruitland?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,441 a month less.

Renting
$846
Owning
$2,287

Owning assumes a typical $329,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $32,960 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Fruitland, ID?

Renting in Fruitland costs a median of about $846 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Idaho median is $1,565.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $33,840 a year, or $16 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Fruitland cheap or expensive?

Fruitland is rated Cheap: rent takes 14.4% of the typical household income of $70,595. It ranks 1st cheapest of 36 Idaho cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Fruitland?

The median homeowner in Fruitland pays $1,351 a year in property taxes, about 0.41% of the median home value.

Is Fruitland 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 Fruitland?

The median home value in Fruitland is $329,600, about 4.7 times the typical yearly household income.

6,663 people live in Fruitland. Numbers are typical (middle) values.