What it costs to live and work in Idaho: the minimum wage, state income tax, sales tax and median rent, from official sources, and what they mean for your monthly budget.
| Idaho | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage | $7.25 an hour | US Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division: State Minimum Wage Laws |
| State income tax | 5.3 % flat | Tax Foundation: State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026 (rates as of January 1, 2026) |
| State sales tax | 6 % | Tax Foundation: State and Local Sales Tax Rates, Midyear 2026 |
| Median gross rent | $1,384 a month (2024) | US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent) |
Idaho's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour, the same as the federal minimum.
Idaho has a flat income tax of 5.3 % on taxable income above $4,811 for single filers.
The state rate is 6 %; local taxes add 0.03 % on average.
What income does rent in Idaho take?
A common rule of thumb is to keep rent at or below 30 % of gross income. At the median rent of $1,384 a month, that means a household income of about $55,400 a year before tax.
Good to know
- Idaho cut its rate from 5.695 % to 5.3 % starting with tax year 2025.
Sources
- US Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division: State Minimum Wage Laws (2026-07-01)
- Tax Foundation: State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026 (rates as of January 1, 2026) (2026-02-19)
- Tax Foundation: State and Local Sales Tax Rates, Midyear 2026 (2026-07-06)
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent) (2025-09)