The 12 Most Affordable Small Towns in Idaho

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 36 towns of 500–10,000 people in Idaho. #1 is American Falls, ID (homes cost 3.2× income).

1. 12Orofino, Idaho

   Homes cost 4.2× income

   

   Orofino is a city of 2,656 people in Clearwater County, Idaho. The median home is worth $223,400 and the median household earns $53,438, so homes cost 4.2× income (typical Idaho town: 4.5×). Median rent is $949.

   2,656 people · Clearwater County · median home $223,400 · income $53,438 · Jan low 28°F · 18 in snow

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2. 11Wendell, Idaho

   Homes cost 4.2× income

   Wendell is a city of 2,917 people in Gooding County, Idaho. The median home is worth $242,100 and the median household earns $57,266, so homes cost 4.2× income (typical Idaho town: 4.5×). Median rent is $815.

   2,917 people · Gooding County · median home $242,100 · income $57,266 · Jan low 22°F · 24 in snow

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3. 10Soda Springs, Idaho

   Homes cost 4.2× income

   Soda Springs is a city of 3,133 people in Caribou County, Idaho. The median home is worth $241,400 and the median household earns $57,361, so homes cost 4.2× income (typical Idaho town: 4.5×). Median rent is $843.

   3,133 people · Caribou County · median home $241,400 · income $57,361 · Jan low 10°F · 91 in snow

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4. 9Rigby, Idaho

   Homes cost 4.0× income

   Rigby is a city of 5,038 people in Jefferson County, Idaho. The median home is worth $336,200 and the median household earns $85,056, so homes cost 4.0× income (typical Idaho town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,180.

   5,038 people · Jefferson County · median home $336,200 · income $85,056 · Jan low 15°F · 66 in snow

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5. 8Montpelier, Idaho

   Homes cost 3.9× income

   Montpelier is a city of 2,643 people in Bear Lake County, Idaho. The median home is worth $240,300 and the median household earns $61,375, so homes cost 3.9× income (typical Idaho town: 4.5×). Median rent is $535.

   2,643 people · Bear Lake County · median home $240,300 · income $61,375 · Jan low 7°F · 91 in snow

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6. 7Filer, Idaho

   Homes cost 3.8× income

   Filer is a city of 2,738 people in Twin Falls County, Idaho. The median home is worth $247,500 and the median household earns $64,671, so homes cost 3.8× income (typical Idaho town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,168.

   2,738 people · Twin Falls County · median home $247,500 · income $64,671 · Jan low 22°F · 24 in snow

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7. 6Homedale, Idaho

   Homes cost 3.8× income

   Homedale is a city of 2,881 people in Owyhee County, Idaho. The median home is worth $238,000 and the median household earns $62,117, so homes cost 3.8× income (typical Idaho town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,078.

   2,881 people · Owyhee County · median home $238,000 · income $62,117 · Jan low 23°F · 9 in snow

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8. 5Shelley, Idaho

   Homes cost 3.8× income

   Shelley is a city of 4,785 people in Bingham County, Idaho. The median home is worth $295,200 and the median household earns $77,563, so homes cost 3.8× income (typical Idaho town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,265.

   4,785 people · Bingham County · median home $295,200 · income $77,563 · Jan low 12°F · 40 in snow

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9. 4Heyburn, Idaho

   Homes cost 3.7× income

   Heyburn is a city of 3,700 people in Minidoka County, Idaho. The median home is worth $237,800 and the median household earns $64,179, so homes cost 3.7× income (typical Idaho town: 4.5×). Median rent is $996.

   3,700 people · Minidoka County · median home $237,800 · income $64,179 · Jan low 21°F · 22 in snow

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10. 3Rupert, Idaho

    Homes cost 3.7× income

    

    Rupert is a city of 6,082 people in Minidoka County, Idaho. The median home is worth $205,200 and the median household earns $54,741, so homes cost 3.7× income (typical Idaho town: 4.5×). Median rent is $856.

    6,082 people · Minidoka County · median home $205,200 · income $54,741 · Jan low 19°F · 21 in snow

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11. 2Kimberly, Idaho

    Homes cost 3.5× income

    Kimberly is a city of 4,626 people in Twin Falls County, Idaho. The median home is worth $339,400 and the median household earns $97,799, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical Idaho town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,127.

    4,626 people · Twin Falls County · median home $339,400 · income $97,799 · Jan low 22°F · 24 in snow

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12. 1American Falls, Idaho

    Homes cost 3.2× income

    American Falls is a city of 4,568 people in Power County, Idaho. The median home is worth $185,600 and the median household earns $57,783, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical Idaho town: 4.5×). Median rent is $737.

    4,568 people · Power County · median home $185,600 · income $57,783 · Jan low 19°F · 35 in snow

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