Bannock County, ID at a glance
Median household income
$66,499$5,542 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Bannock County, ID?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Bannock County, ID? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Pocatello, ID MSA, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $809 | $9,708 | $32,360 | 14.6% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $894 | $10,728 | $35,760 | 16.1% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,173 | $14,076 | $46,920 | 21.2% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,631 | $19,572 | $65,240 | 29.4% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,968 | $23,616 | $78,720 | 35.5% |
What a typical income covers in Bannock County, ID
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $66,499 a year ($5,542 a month before tax).
What $66,499 leaves after Idaho taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Idaho tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
Rent, jobs and pay in Idaho
Living in Bannock County, ID: common questions
What is the median household income in Bannock County, ID?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Bannock County, ID is $66,499 per year (approximately $5,542 per month).
What is the average rent in Bannock County, ID?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $809 for a studio, $894 for one bedroom, $1,173 for two, $1,631 for three and $1,968 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Bannock County, ID expensive to live in?
Prices there run 11.1% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 88.9, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Bannock County, ID?
To keep a $1,173 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $46,920 a year, or $3,910 a month. That is 71% of what the typical household in Bannock County, ID earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Bannock County, ID?
On the local median income of $66,499 ($5,542 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,771 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,662 for everything else and $1,108 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,173 takes 42% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Bannock County, ID?
Homes in Idaho paid 14.4¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $129. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.