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Is Rathdrum, ID expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,54712% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$93,358about $7,780/month · 7% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$444,10033% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 55% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.8 years of household income. Most homes (77%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $61,880 a year. That is $30 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 17 of 36 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

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

How much do households earn in Rathdrum?

Under $25k
7.5%
$25k–50k
25.0%
$50k–100k
39.1%
$100k–150k
14.3%
$150k+
10.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 24.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Rathdrum

SizeRathdrumU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,289$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,121$1,698
4 bedrooms$3,302$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Rathdrum

🏛️ Property tax$2,009a year · 0.45% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$137a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Rathdrum

Commute to work24.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree24.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home77%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line12.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment1.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Rathdrum?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,534 a month less.

Renting
$1,547
Owning
$3,081

Owning assumes a typical $444,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $44,410 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Rathdrum, ID?

Renting in Rathdrum costs a median of about $1,547 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Idaho median is $1,565.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $61,880 a year, or $30 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Rathdrum cheap or expensive?

Rathdrum is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.9% of the typical household income of $93,358. It ranks 17th cheapest of 36 Idaho cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Rathdrum?

The median homeowner in Rathdrum pays $2,009 a year in property taxes, about 0.45% of the median home value.

Is Rathdrum 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 Rathdrum?

The median home value in Rathdrum is $444,100, about 4.8 times the typical yearly household income.

10,874 people live in Rathdrum. Numbers are typical (middle) values.