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Is Hayden, ID expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,8123% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$89,470about $7,456/month · 3% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$494,50049% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 58% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.5 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $72,480 a year. That is $35 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 27 of 36 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Hayden
$1,812
Mountain Home
$1,736
Chubbuck
$1,691
Star
$2,739
Ammon
$1,906
Jerome
$1,647
Blackfoot
$1,165

How much do households earn in Hayden?

Under $25k
7.8%
$25k–50k
19.3%
$50k–100k
43.2%
$100k–150k
22.1%
$150k+
4.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 27.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Hayden

SizeHaydenU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,593$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,929$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,443$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Hayden

🏛️ Property tax$1,893a year · 0.38% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$131a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Hayden

Commute to work21.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree26.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home75%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line7.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Hayden?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,619 a month less.

Renting
$1,812
Owning
$3,431

Owning assumes a typical $494,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $49,450 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Hayden, ID?

Renting in Hayden costs a median of about $1,812 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Idaho median is $1,565.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $72,480 a year, or $35 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Hayden cheap or expensive?

Hayden is rated OK: rent takes 24.3% of the typical household income of $89,470. It ranks 27th cheapest of 36 Idaho cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Hayden?

The median homeowner in Hayden pays $1,893 a year in property taxes, about 0.38% of the median home value.

Is Hayden 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 Hayden?

The median home value in Hayden is $494,500, about 5.5 times the typical yearly household income.

16,338 people live in Hayden. Numbers are typical (middle) values.