Shoshone County, ID at a glance
Median household income
$55,527$4,627 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Shoshone 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 Shoshone County, ID? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Shoshone 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 | $837 | $10,044 | $33,480 | 18.1% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $860 | $10,320 | $34,400 | 18.6% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,128 | $13,536 | $45,120 | 24.4% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,352 | $16,224 | $54,080 | 29.2% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,892 | $22,704 | $75,680 | 40.9% |
Rent in Shoshone County, ID, with the wage each unit needs →
What a typical income covers in Shoshone County, ID
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $55,527 a year ($4,627 a month before tax).
What $55,527 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 Shoshone County, ID: common questions
What is the median household income in Shoshone County, ID?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Shoshone County, ID is $55,527 per year (approximately $4,627 per month).
What is the average rent in Shoshone County, ID?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $837 for a studio, $860 for one bedroom, $1,128 for two, $1,352 for three and $1,892 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 Shoshone 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 Shoshone County, ID?
To keep a $1,128 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $45,120 a year, or $3,760 a month. That is 81% of what the typical household in Shoshone County, ID earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Shoshone County, ID?
On the local median income of $55,527 ($4,627 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,314 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,388 for everything else and $925 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,128 takes 49% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Shoshone 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.