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Is Mountain Home AFB, Idaho affordable?

In Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, typical rent is $1,903 a month and typical pay is $74,196 a year. Rent is 31% of that pay. That is over the 30 percent line many counselors use, so housing can feel tight. These are Census 2020–2024 medians for a typical household, not your lease. This site does not approve or deny benefits.

Simple answer

It's tight.

Typical rent is $1,903 a month, or $22,836 a year. Typical pay is $74,196 a year. Rent is 31% of that pay. That is over the 30% line. A lot of families would feel the squeeze.

The middle rent among places we list in this state is $1,031 a month. Mountain Home AFB is higher.

We can't compare home prices with pay, because one of those Census numbers is missing.

The 30% rule is a budget guide. It is not a benefit rule, and it is not your landlord's rule.

Taxes, childcare, and your own rent can change the picture. Benefit rules follow the state, not the city line.

Census 2020-2024. This page uses typical households, not your budget.