Nez Perce County, ID at a glance
Median household income
$72,599$6,050 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Nez Perce 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 Nez Perce County, ID? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Lewiston, ID-WA 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 | $925 | $11,100 | $37,000 | 15.3% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $931 | $11,172 | $37,240 | 15.4% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,220 | $14,640 | $48,800 | 20.2% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,697 | $20,364 | $67,880 | 28% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,037 | $24,444 | $81,480 | 33.7% |
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What a typical income covers in Nez Perce County, ID
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $72,599 a year ($6,050 a month before tax).
What $72,599 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 Nez Perce County, ID: common questions
What is the median household income in Nez Perce County, ID?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Nez Perce County, ID is $72,599 per year (approximately $6,050 per month).
What is the average rent in Nez Perce County, ID?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $925 for a studio, $931 for one bedroom, $1,220 for two, $1,697 for three and $2,037 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 Nez Perce County, ID expensive to live in?
Prices there run 8.8% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 91.2, 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 Nez Perce County, ID?
To keep a $1,220 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $48,800 a year, or $4,067 a month. That is 67% of what the typical household in Nez Perce County, ID earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Nez Perce County, ID?
On the local median income of $72,599 ($6,050 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,025 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,815 for everything else and $1,210 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,220 takes 40% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Nez Perce 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.