Best places to retire in Idaho
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April 10, 2021
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Best places to retire in Idaho
For many people, retirement is the reward after decades of working and raising a family. After all that anticipation, deciding where to spend that precious time can be a tough decision, so Stacker looked to data and rankings from Niche to compile a list of the best places to retire in Idaho. Niche ranks places to retire based on a variety of factors including cost of living, health care, recreation, and weather. Listings and images are from realtor.com.
Many retirees seek out easy access to indoor and outdoor recreation, from walking trails and water access to museums and theaters. Many desirable retirement destinations also have good proximity to major cities, ripe with arts, culture, and health care resources. But those choice locations carry the key drawback of a high cost of living, often due to pricey housing costs, that will not suit retirees often on fixed incomes. Low crime rates make a difference, as well.
Keep reading to discover the best places to retire in Idaho.
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#25. Dalton Gardens
- Population: 2,812
- Median home value: $399,000 (93% own)
- Median rent: $1,058 (7% rent)
- Median household income: $78,977
- Pictured: 6951 N Rude St, Dalton Gardens ($1.6 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $399,000 (93% own)
- Median rent: $1,058 (7% rent)
- Median household income: $78,977
- Pictured: 6951 N Rude St, Dalton Gardens ($1.6 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#24. Rupert
- Population: 5,796
- Median home value: $113,000 (63% own)
- Median rent: $646 (37% rent)
- Median household income: $40,320
- Pictured: 735 N 1050 Ln E, Rupert ($1.2 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $113,000 (63% own)
- Median rent: $646 (37% rent)
- Median household income: $40,320
- Pictured: 735 N 1050 Ln E, Rupert ($1.2 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#23. Boise
- Population: 226,115
- Median home value: $253,400 (61% own)
- Median rent: $957 (39% rent)
- Median household income: $60,035
- Pictured: 2420 E Warm Springs Ave, Boise ($7.8 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $253,400 (61% own)
- Median rent: $957 (39% rent)
- Median household income: $60,035
- Pictured: 2420 E Warm Springs Ave, Boise ($7.8 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#22. Twin Falls
- Population: 48,951
- Median home value: $162,000 (63% own)
- Median rent: $818 (37% rent)
- Median household income: $50,739
- Pictured: 492 Orchard Dr, Twin Falls ($2.1 million, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $162,000 (63% own)
- Median rent: $818 (37% rent)
- Median household income: $50,739
- Pictured: 492 Orchard Dr, Twin Falls ($2.1 million, 3 bedrooms)
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#21. Chubbuck
- Population: 14,995
- Median home value: $176,300 (71% own)
- Median rent: $846 (29% rent)
- Median household income: $59,459
- Pictured: 5315 Kymball Dr, Chubbuck ($969,000, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $176,300 (71% own)
- Median rent: $846 (29% rent)
- Median household income: $59,459
- Pictured: 5315 Kymball Dr, Chubbuck ($969,000, 6 bedrooms)
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#20. Coeur d'Alene
- Population: 50,540
- Median home value: $234,900 (52% own)
- Median rent: $982 (48% rent)
- Median household income: $51,073
- Pictured: 1425 E Lakeshore Dr, Coeur D Alene ($4.5 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $234,900 (52% own)
- Median rent: $982 (48% rent)
- Median household income: $51,073
- Pictured: 1425 E Lakeshore Dr, Coeur D Alene ($4.5 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#19. Buhl
- Population: 4,429
- Median home value: $92,600 (73% own)
- Median rent: $651 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $42,525
- Pictured: 1546 E 4300 N, Buhl ($789,000, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $92,600 (73% own)
- Median rent: $651 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $42,525
- Pictured: 1546 E 4300 N, Buhl ($789,000, 4 bedrooms)
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#18. Star
- Population: 9,115
- Median home value: $283,100 (82% own)
- Median rent: $1,143 (18% rent)
- Median household income: $65,282
- Pictured: 6768 Willis Rd, Star ($5.2 million, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $283,100 (82% own)
- Median rent: $1,143 (18% rent)
- Median household income: $65,282
- Pictured: 6768 Willis Rd, Star ($5.2 million, 3 bedrooms)
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#17. Middleton
- Population: 7,556
- Median home value: $190,400 (85% own)
- Median rent: $706 (15% rent)
- Median household income: $52,522
- Pictured: 8475 Fountain Springs Ct, Middleton ($1.3 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $190,400 (85% own)
- Median rent: $706 (15% rent)
- Median household income: $52,522
- Pictured: 8475 Fountain Springs Ct, Middleton ($1.3 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#16. Meridian
- Population: 101,905
- Median home value: $274,900 (76% own)
- Median rent: $1,111 (24% rent)
- Median household income: $71,389
- Pictured: 7600 W Ledgerwood Ln, Meridian ($4.2 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $274,900 (76% own)
- Median rent: $1,111 (24% rent)
- Median household income: $71,389
- Pictured: 7600 W Ledgerwood Ln, Meridian ($4.2 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#15. Orofino
- Population: 3,109
- Median home value: $132,300 (60% own)
- Median rent: $778 (40% rent)
- Median household income: $44,659
- Pictured: 1307 Grangemont Rd, Orofino ($525,000, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $132,300 (60% own)
- Median rent: $778 (40% rent)
- Median household income: $44,659
- Pictured: 1307 Grangemont Rd, Orofino ($525,000, 4 bedrooms)
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#14. Hayden
- Population: 14,698
- Median home value: $256,100 (83% own)
- Median rent: $1,073 (17% rent)
- Median household income: $56,930
- Pictured: 15559 E Hayden Lake Rd, Hayden ($12.9 million, 7 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $256,100 (83% own)
- Median rent: $1,073 (17% rent)
- Median household income: $56,930
- Pictured: 15559 E Hayden Lake Rd, Hayden ($12.9 million, 7 bedrooms)
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#13. Kellogg
- Population: 2,390
- Median home value: $108,500 (53% own)
- Median rent: $604 (47% rent)
- Median household income: $33,516
- Pictured: 1557 Montgomery Gulch Rd, Kellogg ($1.2 million, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $108,500 (53% own)
- Median rent: $604 (47% rent)
- Median household income: $33,516
- Pictured: 1557 Montgomery Gulch Rd, Kellogg ($1.2 million, 3 bedrooms)
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#12. Sandpoint
- Population: 8,386
- Median home value: $249,400 (52% own)
- Median rent: $965 (48% rent)
- Median household income: $43,938
- Pictured: 106 Jaclin Way, Sandpoint ($9.9 million, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $249,400 (52% own)
- Median rent: $965 (48% rent)
- Median household income: $43,938
- Pictured: 106 Jaclin Way, Sandpoint ($9.9 million, 3 bedrooms)
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#11. Emmett
- Population: 6,770
- Median home value: $128,700 (62% own)
- Median rent: $683 (38% rent)
- Median household income: $35,970
- Pictured: 8510 W Highway 52, Emmett ($2.3 million, 1 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $128,700 (62% own)
- Median rent: $683 (38% rent)
- Median household income: $35,970
- Pictured: 8510 W Highway 52, Emmett ($2.3 million, 1 bedrooms)
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#10. Lewiston
- Population: 32,664
- Median home value: $189,400 (72% own)
- Median rent: $722 (28% rent)
- Median household income: $56,479
- Pictured: Snake River Rte Rm 219, Lewiston ($2.0 million, 7 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $189,400 (72% own)
- Median rent: $722 (28% rent)
- Median household income: $56,479
- Pictured: Snake River Rte Rm 219, Lewiston ($2.0 million, 7 bedrooms)
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#9. Eagle
- Population: 26,514
- Median home value: $426,000 (85% own)
- Median rent: $1,138 (15% rent)
- Median household income: $92,807
- Pictured: 363 E Riversedge Dr, Eagle ($4.8 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $426,000 (85% own)
- Median rent: $1,138 (15% rent)
- Median household income: $92,807
- Pictured: 363 E Riversedge Dr, Eagle ($4.8 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#8. Moreland
- Population: 1,232
- Median home value: $157,000 (88% own)
- Median rent: $638 (12% rent)
- Median household income: $56,324
- Pictured: 742 W 200 N, Blackfoot ($299,900, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $157,000 (88% own)
- Median rent: $638 (12% rent)
- Median household income: $56,324
- Pictured: 742 W 200 N, Blackfoot ($299,900, 3 bedrooms)
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#7. Ponderay
- Population: 1,098
- Median home value: $161,800 (33% own)
- Median rent: $771 (67% rent)
- Median household income: $37,155
- Pictured: 47704 0 Highway 95, Ponderay ($990,000, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $161,800 (33% own)
- Median rent: $771 (67% rent)
- Median household income: $37,155
- Pictured: 47704 0 Highway 95, Ponderay ($990,000, 3 bedrooms)
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#6. Bonners Ferry
- Population: 2,594
- Median home value: $162,100 (61% own)
- Median rent: $477 (39% rent)
- Median household income: $32,000
- Pictured: 862 Fawn Ln, Bonners Ferry ($1.5 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $162,100 (61% own)
- Median rent: $477 (39% rent)
- Median household income: $32,000
- Pictured: 862 Fawn Ln, Bonners Ferry ($1.5 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#5. Ketchum
- Population: 2,791
- Median home value: $760,500 (66% own)
- Median rent: $1,298 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $60,491
- Pictured: 126 Old Mill Rd, Ketchum ($19.5 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $760,500 (66% own)
- Median rent: $1,298 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $60,491
- Pictured: 126 Old Mill Rd, Ketchum ($19.5 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#4. Sun Valley
- Population: 1,353
- Median home value: $825,500 (87% own)
- Median rent: $1,648 (13% rent)
- Median household income: $51,810
- Pictured: 56 E Lane Ranch Rd, Sun Valley ($8.3 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $825,500 (87% own)
- Median rent: $1,648 (13% rent)
- Median household income: $51,810
- Pictured: 56 E Lane Ranch Rd, Sun Valley ($8.3 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#3. Garden City
- Population: 11,819
- Median home value: $238,100 (58% own)
- Median rent: $907 (42% rent)
- Median household income: $49,318
- Pictured: 4863 N Lakemont Pl, Boise ($1.5 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $238,100 (58% own)
- Median rent: $907 (42% rent)
- Median household income: $49,318
- Pictured: 4863 N Lakemont Pl, Boise ($1.5 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#2. Salmon
- Population: 3,096
- Median home value: $123,200 (65% own)
- Median rent: $631 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $38,634
- Pictured: 167 Wimpey Creek Rd, Salmon ($1.4 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $123,200 (65% own)
- Median rent: $631 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $38,634
- Pictured: 167 Wimpey Creek Rd, Salmon ($1.4 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#1. Weiser
- Population: 5,323
- Median home value: $116,200 (62% own)
- Median rent: $676 (38% rent)
- Median household income: $36,610
- Pictured: 1960 Cove Rd, Weiser ($599,000, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $116,200 (62% own)
- Median rent: $676 (38% rent)
- Median household income: $36,610
- Pictured: 1960 Cove Rd, Weiser ($599,000, 4 bedrooms)
