Idaho moving guide

Where should I move in Idaho?

We ranked 14 Idaho cities with 20,000+ residents on home affordability (income vs. home value), unemployment, education and population growth. Here are the top 14.

1. 1

   Kuna

   Home $403,700 · Rent $1,647 · Income $93,545 · Unemployment 2.5%
   81/100
2. 2

   Meridian

   Home $485,000 · Rent $1,714 · Income $98,686 · Unemployment 2.4%
   75/100
3. 3

   Eagle

   Home $711,500 · Rent $1,753 · Income $118,037 · Unemployment 1.2%
   71/100
4. 4

   Nampa

   Home $332,500 · Rent $1,340 · Income $72,122 · Unemployment 2.8%
   56/100
5. 5

   Idaho Falls

   Home $298,600 · Rent $992 · Income $69,630 · Unemployment 4.0%
   50/100
6. 6

   Post Falls

   Home $425,100 · Rent $1,313 · Income $73,313 · Unemployment 3.7%
   50/100
7. 7

   Lewiston

   Home $290,900 · Rent $938 · Income $71,047 · Unemployment 3.0%
   46/100
8. 8

   Pocatello

   Home $240,600 · Rent $861 · Income $57,931 · Unemployment 5.0%
   46/100
9. 9

   Twin Falls

   Home $279,400 · Rent $1,011 · Income $60,760 · Unemployment 3.1%
   42/100
10. 10

    Coeur d'Alene

    Home $451,600 · Rent $1,328 · Income $70,845 · Unemployment 2.8%
    40/100
11. 11

    Boise City

    Home $456,000 · Rent $1,359 · Income $81,308 · Unemployment 3.8%
    38/100
12. 12

    Caldwell

    Home $322,100 · Rent $1,135 · Income $66,663 · Unemployment 5.1%
    37/100
13. 13

    Rexburg

    Home $384,000 · Rent $959 · Income $50,359 · Unemployment 8.7%
    35/100
14. 14

    Moscow

    Home $352,000 · Rent $902 · Income $56,497 · Unemployment 7.0%
    33/100

Statewide, Idaho recorded 845 crimes per 100,000 people in 2025 — #50 highest of 50 states (FBI).

Also see: Best counties in Idaho to live

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023); FBI Crime Data Explorer.