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Is Post Falls, ID expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 25 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,8485% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$88,634about $7,386/month · 2% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$477,40043% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 60% 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 $73,920 a year. That is $36 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 28 of 36 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Post Falls
$1,848
Rexburg
$1,128
Twin Falls
$1,295
Lewiston
$1,197
Coeur d'Alene
$1,910
Eagle
$1,896
Pocatello
$1,198

How much do households earn in Post Falls?

Under $25k
11.4%
$25k–50k
21.6%
$50k–100k
37.0%
$100k–150k
19.8%
$150k+
6.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 26.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Post Falls

SizePost FallsU.S. average
Studio$1,524$1,338
1 bedroom$1,384$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,324$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,768$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,750$2,098

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

How expensive is Post Falls 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 Post Falls, so the Idaho figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Post Falls

🏛️ Property tax$2,206a year · 0.46% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$120a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Post Falls

Commute to work24.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree25.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home64.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Post Falls?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,464 a month less.

Renting
$1,848
Owning
$3,312

Owning assumes a typical $477,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $47,740 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Post Falls, ID?

Renting in Post Falls costs a median of about $1,848 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Idaho median is $1,565.

How much do I need to make to live in Post Falls?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $73,920 a year, or $36 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Post Falls cheap or expensive?

Post Falls is rated OK: rent takes 25.0% of the typical household income of $88,634. It ranks 28th cheapest of 36 Idaho cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Post Falls?

The median homeowner in Post Falls pays $2,206 a year in property taxes, about 0.46% of the median home value.

Is Post Falls 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 Post Falls?

The median home value in Post Falls is $477,400, about 5.4 times the typical yearly household income.

43,391 people live in Post Falls. Numbers are typical (middle) values.