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Is Rupert, ID expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$90848% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$59,038about $4,920/month · 32% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$205,20038% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.5 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 15.9 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $36,320 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 4 of 36 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Rupert
$908
Weiser
$946
Preston
$860
Fruitland
$846
Rigby
$1,879
Kimberly
$1,195
Shelley
$1,675

How much do households earn in Rupert?

Under $25k
28.0%
$25k–50k
24.7%
$50k–100k
25.8%
$100k–150k
16.9%
$150k+
3.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 20.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Rupert

SizeRupertU.S. average
1 bedroom$858$1,324
2 bedrooms$864$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,211$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Rupert

🏛️ Property tax$992a year · 0.48% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$194a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Rupert

Commute to work15.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree9.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home63.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line19.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Rupert?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $516 a month less.

Renting
$908
Owning
$1,424

Owning assumes a typical $205,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $20,520 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Rupert, ID?

Renting in Rupert costs a median of about $908 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Idaho median is $1,565.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $36,320 a year, or $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Rupert cheap or expensive?

Rupert is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.5% of the typical household income of $59,038. It ranks 4th cheapest of 36 Idaho cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Rupert?

The median homeowner in Rupert pays $992 a year in property taxes, about 0.48% of the median home value.

Is Rupert 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 Rupert?

The median home value in Rupert is $205,200, about 3.5 times the typical yearly household income.

6,190 people live in Rupert. Numbers are typical (middle) values.