Kootenai County, ID at a glance
Median household income
$81,861$6,822 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Kootenai 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 Kootenai County, ID? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Coeur d'Alene, 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 | $1,103 | $13,236 | $44,120 | 16.2% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,302 | $15,624 | $52,080 | 19.1% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,547 | $18,564 | $61,880 | 22.7% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $2,152 | $25,824 | $86,080 | 31.5% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,595 | $31,140 | $103,800 | 38% |
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What a typical income covers in Kootenai County, ID
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $81,861 a year ($6,822 a month before tax).
What $81,861 leaves after Idaho taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Idaho tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Kootenai County, ID: common questions
What is the median household income in Kootenai County, ID?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Kootenai County, ID is $81,861 per year (approximately $6,822 per month).
What is the average rent in Kootenai County, ID?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,103 for a studio, $1,302 for one bedroom, $1,547 for two, $2,152 for three and $2,595 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 Kootenai County, ID expensive to live in?
Prices there run 1.7% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 98.3, 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 Kootenai County, ID?
To keep a $1,547 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $61,880 a year, or $5,157 a month. That is 76% of what the typical household in Kootenai County, ID earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Kootenai County, ID?
On the local median income of $81,861 ($6,822 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,411 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $2,047 for everything else and $1,364 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,547 takes 45% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Kootenai 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.