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Is Middleton, ID expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 15 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,21631% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$96,001about $8,000/month · 10% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$403,10021% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 75% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.2 years of household income. Most homes (90.4%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $48,640 a year. That is $23 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 12 of 36 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Middleton
$1,216
Rathdrum
$1,547
Hailey
$1,548
Sandpoint
$1,571
Burley
$1,239
Garden City
$1,990
Blackfoot
$1,165

How much do households earn in Middleton?

Under $25k
8.3%
$25k–50k
20.4%
$50k–100k
36.7%
$100k–150k
23.1%
$150k+
7.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 30.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Middleton

SizeMiddletonU.S. average
3 bedrooms$1,657$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,592$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Middleton

🏛️ Property tax$2,108a year · 0.52% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$98a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Middleton

Commute to work27.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree28.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home90.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line7.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Middleton?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,581 a month less.

Renting
$1,216
Owning
$2,797

Owning assumes a typical $403,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $40,310 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Middleton, ID?

Renting in Middleton costs a median of about $1,216 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Idaho median is $1,565.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $48,640 a year, or $23 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Middleton cheap or expensive?

Middleton is rated Cheap: rent takes 15.2% of the typical household income of $96,001. It ranks 12th cheapest of 36 Idaho cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Middleton?

The median homeowner in Middleton pays $2,108 a year in property taxes, about 0.52% of the median home value.

Is Middleton 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 Middleton?

The median home value in Middleton is $403,100, about 4.2 times the typical yearly household income.

10,649 people live in Middleton. Numbers are typical (middle) values.