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Most affordable ZIP codes in Idaho
Ranked by the SkaldMaps Cost of Living Index, lowest first. 100 is about the national level; lower values indicate lower estimated costs.
How we rank lowest cost of living
The Cost of Living Index combines the local cost of everyday goods and services with the estimated cost of owning a typical listed home, including mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance, and maintenance. These measures are combined and compared with a national baseline.
100 is about the national level. Below 100, a homebuyer's money goes further; above 100, it goes less far.
It reflects homes for sale today, not what current owners pay, so it needs listing data: ZIPs without enough listings are not ranked. It does not include income, so a low index does not mean local wages cover local costs.
Only ZIPs with at least 1,000 residents are ranked, so a handful of households cannot top the list. 130 Idaho ZIPs qualify.
Idaho ZIP codes ranked by lowest cost of living
1ZIP 83213Arco
Idaho
- Cost of living index
- 78.4
- ZIP population
- ~1k
- Avg. temperature
- 44°F
- Avg. commute
- 20 min
2ZIP 83250Mccammon
Idaho
- Cost of living index
- 82.7
- ZIP population
- ~2k
- Avg. temperature
- 47°F
- Avg. commute
- 34 min
3ZIP 83623Glenns Ferry
Idaho
- Cost of living index
- 85.3
- ZIP population
- ~2k
- Avg. temperature
- 51°F
- Avg. commute
- 22 min
4ZIP 83443Ririe
Idaho
- Cost of living index
- 86.5
- ZIP population
- ~1k
- Avg. temperature
- 44°F
- Avg. commute
- 30 min
5ZIP 83837Kellogg
Idaho
- Cost of living index
- 87.2
- ZIP population
- ~3k
- Avg. temperature
- 49°F
- Avg. commute
- 19 min
6ZIP 83335Hazelton
Idaho
- Cost of living index
- 87.3
- ZIP population
- ~2k
- Avg. temperature
- 50°F
- Avg. commute
- 23 min
| Rank | ZIP | City | County | Cost of living index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | 83252 | Malad City | Oneida County | 89.3 |
| #8 | 83210 | Aberdeen | Bingham County | 90.7 |
| #9 | 83234 | Downey | Bannock County | 90.9 |
| #10 | 83276 | Soda Springs | Caribou County | 91.3 |
| #11 | 83201 | Pocatello | Bannock County | 91.4 |
| #12 | 83334 | Hansen | Twin Falls County | 91.4 |
| #13 | 83254 | Montpelier | Bear Lake County | 91.6 |
| #14 | 83851 | Plummer | Benewah County | 92.0 |
| #15 | 83544 | Orofino | Clearwater County | 92.2 |
| #16 | 83221 | Blackfoot | Bingham County | 92.4 |
| #17 | 83402 | Idaho Falls | Bonneville County | 92.9 |
| #18 | 83204 | Pocatello | Bannock County | 93.2 |
| #19 | 83661 | Payette | Payette County | 93.9 |
| #20 | 83318 | Burley | Cassia County | 95.0 |
| #21 | 83336 | Heyburn | Minidoka County | 95.0 |
| #22 | 83445 | Saint Anthony | Fremont County | 95.3 |
| #23 | 83338 | Jerome | Jerome County | 95.4 |
| #24 | 83202 | Pocatello | Bannock County | 95.6 |
| #25 | 83211 | American Falls | Power County | 95.7 |
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