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Is Sandpoint, ID expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,57110% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$77,964about $6,497/month · 10% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$465,60040% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 54% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 6.0 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 14 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $62,840 a year. That is $30 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 20 of 36 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Sandpoint
$1,571
Hailey
$1,548
Middleton
$1,216
Rathdrum
$1,547
Payette
$887
Emmett
$1,279
Burley
$1,239

How much do households earn in Sandpoint?

Under $25k
22.1%
$25k–50k
14.5%
$50k–100k
31.9%
$100k–150k
16.2%
$150k+
9.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 25.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Sandpoint

SizeSandpointU.S. average
Studio$823$1,338
1 bedroom$879$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,065$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,885$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,209$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Sandpoint

🏛️ Property tax$2,347a year · 0.50% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$115a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Sandpoint

Commute to work14 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree36.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home57.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line14.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Sandpoint?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,660 a month less.

Renting
$1,571
Owning
$3,231

Owning assumes a typical $465,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $46,560 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Sandpoint, ID?

Renting in Sandpoint costs a median of about $1,571 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Idaho median is $1,565.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $62,840 a year, or $30 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Sandpoint cheap or expensive?

Sandpoint is rated OK: rent takes 24.2% of the typical household income of $77,964. It ranks 20th cheapest of 36 Idaho cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Sandpoint?

The median homeowner in Sandpoint pays $2,347 a year in property taxes, about 0.50% of the median home value.

Is Sandpoint 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 Sandpoint?

The median home value in Sandpoint is $465,600, about 6.0 times the typical yearly household income.

9,637 people live in Sandpoint. Numbers are typical (middle) values.