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Is Payette, ID expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$88749% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$59,542about $4,962/month · 32% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$276,50017% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.6 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $35,480 a year. That is $17 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 3 of 36 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

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

How much do households earn in Payette?

Under $25k
10.8%
$25k–50k
42.7%
$50k–100k
34.9%
$100k–150k
6.3%
$150k+
2.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 8.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Payette

SizePayetteU.S. average
1 bedroom$755$1,324
2 bedrooms$863$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,166$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Payette

🏛️ Property tax$1,262a year · 0.46% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$96a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Payette

Commute to work22.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree11.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home59.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line13.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Payette?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,032 a month less.

Renting
$887
Owning
$1,919

Owning assumes a typical $276,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $27,650 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Payette, ID?

Renting in Payette costs a median of about $887 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Idaho median is $1,565.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $35,480 a year, or $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Payette cheap or expensive?

Payette is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.9% of the typical household income of $59,542. It ranks 3rd cheapest of 36 Idaho cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Payette?

The median homeowner in Payette pays $1,262 a year in property taxes, about 0.46% of the median home value.

Is Payette 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 Payette?

The median home value in Payette is $276,500, about 4.6 times the typical yearly household income.

8,536 people live in Payette. Numbers are typical (middle) values.