Cassia County, ID at a glance
Median household income
$70,830$5,903 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Cassia 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 Cassia County, ID? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Cassia County, ID, 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 | $778 | $9,336 | $31,120 | 13.2% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $783 | $9,396 | $31,320 | 13.3% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,028 | $12,336 | $41,120 | 17.4% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,430 | $17,160 | $57,200 | 24.2% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,725 | $20,700 | $69,000 | 29.2% |
What a typical income covers in Cassia County, ID
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $70,830 a year ($5,903 a month before tax).
What $70,830 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 Cassia County, ID: common questions
What is the median household income in Cassia County, ID?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Cassia County, ID is $70,830 per year (approximately $5,903 per month).
What is the average rent in Cassia County, ID?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $778 for a studio, $783 for one bedroom, $1,028 for two, $1,430 for three and $1,725 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 Cassia County, ID expensive to live in?
Prices there run 4.5% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for Idaho is 95.5, 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 Cassia County, ID?
To keep a $1,028 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $41,120 a year, or $3,427 a month. That is 58% of what the typical household in Cassia County, ID earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Cassia County, ID?
On the local median income of $70,830 ($5,903 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,951 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,771 for everything else and $1,181 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,028 takes 35% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Cassia 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.