Twin Falls County, ID at a glance
Median household income
$67,409$5,617 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Twin Falls 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 Twin Falls County, ID? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Twin Falls County, ID HUD Metro FMR Area, 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 | $885 | $10,620 | $35,400 | 15.8% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $979 | $11,748 | $39,160 | 17.4% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,284 | $15,408 | $51,360 | 22.9% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,786 | $21,432 | $71,440 | 31.8% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,154 | $25,848 | $86,160 | 38.3% |
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What a typical income covers in Twin Falls County, ID
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $67,409 a year ($5,617 a month before tax).
What $67,409 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 Twin Falls County, ID: common questions
What is the median household income in Twin Falls County, ID?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Twin Falls County, ID is $67,409 per year (approximately $5,617 per month).
What is the average rent in Twin Falls County, ID?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $885 for a studio, $979 for one bedroom, $1,284 for two, $1,786 for three and $2,154 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 Twin Falls County, ID expensive to live in?
Prices there run 7.9% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 92.1, 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 Twin Falls County, ID?
To keep a $1,284 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $51,360 a year, or $4,280 a month. That is 76% of what the typical household in Twin Falls County, ID earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Twin Falls County, ID?
On the local median income of $67,409 ($5,617 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,809 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,685 for everything else and $1,123 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,284 takes 46% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Twin Falls 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.