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Idaho
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$7.25
Average Renter Wage
$12.87
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$15.47
Number of Renter Households
187,685
Percent Renters
31%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$7.25/hr
Each week you
have to work
67HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Idaho | Ada County |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 609,124 | 164,389 |
| Renter | 187,685 | 52,151 |
| Percent Renters | 31% | 32% |
| Housing Wage | Idaho | Ada County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $10.47 | $10.77 |
| One-Bedroom | $12.09 | $13.23 |
| Two-Bedroom | $15.47 | $16.77 |
| Three-Bedroom | $21.81 | $24.15 |
| Four-Bedroom | $25.87 | $27.79 |
| Fair Market Rent | Idaho | Ada County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $544 | $560 |
| One-Bedroom | $629 | $688 |
| Two-Bedroom | $804 | $872 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,134 | $1,256 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,345 | $1,445 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Idaho | Ada County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $21,777 | $22,400 |
| One-Bedroom | $25,150 | $27,520 |
| Two-Bedroom | $32,176 | $34,880 |
| Three-Bedroom | $45,365 | $50,240 |
| Four-Bedroom | $53,809 | $57,800 |
| Minimum Wage | Idaho | Ada County |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $377 | $377 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Idaho | Ada County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 58 | 59 |
| One-Bedroom | 67 | 73 |
| Two-Bedroom | 85 | 93 |
| Three-Bedroom | 120 | 133 |
| Four-Bedroom | 143 | 153 |
| Renter Wage | Idaho | Ada County |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $12.87 | $14.64 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $669 | $761 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Idaho | Ada County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 33 | 29 |
| One-Bedroom | 38 | 36 |
| Two-Bedroom | 48 | 46 |
| Three-Bedroom | 68 | 66 |
| Four-Bedroom | 80 | 76 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Idaho | Ada County |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $824 | $824 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $247 | $247 |
| Income Levels | Idaho | Ada County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $19,964 | $22,080 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $33,689 | $37,764 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Idaho | Ada County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $499 | $552 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $842 | $944 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 12,630 | $8.97 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 7,550 | $9.18 |
| Food prep workers, fast food | 12,130 | $9.25 |
| Cashiers | 17,120 | $10.42 |
| Substitute Teachers | 5,880 | $10.47 |
| Personal Care Aides | 12,130 | $10.88 |
| Teacher Assistants | 7,530 | $11.28 |
| Retail Salespersons | 24,670 | $11.71 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 6,980 | $11.75 |
| Janitors and cleaners | 9,970 | $11.79 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $12.09 | |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 9,910 | $12.67 |
| Nursing Assistants | 7,300 | $13.05 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 6,200 | $13.66 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 6,760 | $13.89 |
| Laborers and material movers | 9,300 | $13.97 |
| Assemblers and fabricators | 7,830 | $14.07 |
| Office clerks | 16,650 | $14.82 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 17,140 | $15.08 |
| Construction Laborers | 7,060 | $15.10 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $15.47 | |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants | 9,760 | $15.65 |
| General Maintenance and Repair workers | 6,220 | $16.58 |
| Median Wage | $16.70 | |
| Carpenters | 7,530 | $17.87 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 8,630 | $17.99 |
| Retail sales supervisors | 6,280 | $18.78 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 11,940 | $19.14 |
| Elementary school teachers | 8,090 | $22.41 |
| Office and admin support supervisors | 7,720 | $23.63 |
| Sales reps, whsl and manufacturing | 6,510 | $25.55 |
| General and Operations Managers | 13,190 | $31.74 |
| Registered Nurses | 13,790 | $32.56 |
*50th percentile FMR area (See Appendix B of full book for more information).
†Renter wage data not available.
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