Average Rent in Mountain Home, ID and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Mountain Home, ID

Average rent prices in Mountain Home have increased by 29% over the last month and have increased by 21% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Mountain Home, ID

Rent prices in Mountain Home vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mountain Home is $1,250, whereas a house costs $2,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Mountain Home run $800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,300.


Studio	$495	203%	33%
1 bedroom	$650	5%	22%
2 bedroom	$750	6%	10%
3 bedroom	$2,000	1%	25%
4 bedroom	$2,600	No Change	6%


Apartments	$1,250	10%	No Change
Condos	$1,850	No Change	-
Houses	$2,000	9%	No Change
Rooms	$700	20%	-

Studio

Average rent

$495

Last 30 days

203%

Last year

33%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$650

Last 30 days

Last year

22%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$750

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

Last year

25%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Mountain Home, ID, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Mountain Home, ID compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Mountain Home and Boise City by all bedroom counts and property types.

Mountain Home

Median rent price$1,450

24%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,875

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mountain Home, ID is 23% lower than the median rent in Boise City, ID.

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$2,450

Discover rentals in Mountain Home, ID

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Mountain Home

395 North 3rd West - 3

395 N 2nd W #3, Mountain Home, ID 83647

2 beds

1 bath

$950

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Mountain Home

Dewey Street (New) - 2

155 Dewey St #2, Mountain Home, ID 83647

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,275

$1,200

Price drop

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Mountain Home

2 BR 1 BA in Historic Bengoechea Hotel near downtown

195 N 2Nd W Street #2A, Mountain Home, ID 83647

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

18h ago

8.3

Very good

Desert Manor Apartments

N 3rd East St, Mountain Home, ID 83647

2 beds

2 baths

$1,300

1196 Se Freedom Cir #1198 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Mountain Home

1196 Freedom Circle (New) - 1198

1196 Se Freedom Cir #1198, Mountain Home, ID 83647

3 beds

2 baths

$1,600

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Mountain Home

Large 3 bed/2.5 bath duplex with private backyard and 2 car garage!

116 Ne Lotus Ct #116, Mountain Home, ID 83647

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,850

660 East 19th North Street #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Mountain Home

660 East 19th North Street - 1

660 East 19th North Street #1, Mountain Home, ID 83647

3 beds

1 bath

$1,900

5d+ ago

House for rent in Mountain Home

310 East 8th North - 1

310 E 8th N #1, Mountain Home, ID 83647

3 beds

2 baths

$1,900

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Frequently asked questions for Mountain Home, ID

Quick answers to common questions about the Mountain Home rental market.

How much is rent in Mountain Home?

The average rent in Mountain Home is $1,450 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mountain Home?

Average rent prices in Mountain Home have increased by 29% over the last month and have increased by 21% since last year.

How does Mountain Home rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mountain Home is 24% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $450 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Mountain Home?

To comfortably afford rent in Mountain Home, you'd need to earn approximately $58,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Mountain Home?

January offers the best rental deals in Mountain Home, with rents running approximately 19% lower than the summer peak in July. This seasonal pattern creates clear timing opportunities for budget-conscious renters throughout the year.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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