Elmore County, ID at a glance
Median household income
$65,359$5,447 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Elmore 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 Elmore County, ID? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Elmore 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 | $902 | $10,824 | $36,080 | 16.6% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $908 | $10,896 | $36,320 | 16.7% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,192 | $14,304 | $47,680 | 21.9% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,658 | $19,896 | $66,320 | 30.4% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,000 | $24,000 | $80,000 | 36.7% |
What a typical income covers in Elmore County, ID
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $65,359 a year ($5,447 a month before tax).
What $65,359 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 Elmore County, ID: common questions
What is the median household income in Elmore County, ID?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Elmore County, ID is $65,359 per year (approximately $5,447 per month).
What is the average rent in Elmore County, ID?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $902 for a studio, $908 for one bedroom, $1,192 for two, $1,658 for three and $2,000 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 Elmore 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 Elmore County, ID?
To keep a $1,192 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $47,680 a year, or $3,973 a month. That is 73% of what the typical household in Elmore County, ID earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Elmore County, ID?
On the local median income of $65,359 ($5,447 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,723 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,634 for everything else and $1,089 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,192 takes 44% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Elmore 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.