Perhaps you remember the viral sensation from a few election cycles ago: "the rent is too damn high". Does the line ring a bell? You may remember everyone screaming the popular line--or there's just a chance you've screamed that line yourself while living here in Idaho.

The 'secret' of Idaho living is out and it's been out for several years now. Especially during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Median house prices have essentially doubled all across the Treasure Valley. Don't even get us started on the rising costs of just about everything--from gas to eggs, milk to toothpaste.

Idahoans and American's in general, are just paying a lot more money for everyday needs. The 'Cost of Living' isn't what it once was.

Are you doing yourself any favors by living where you do? Could a move make life a little more affordable?

Just the act of moving is expensive in itself.

Cost of living includes it all--rent, groceries, gas, child care and more. We all want to live close to the things that are important to us and commuting isn't cheap--but in some ways, a move might just make things more affordable for you and may be feasible if you have the luxury of working from home.

Let's take a look--which counties in Idaho are the 'most affordable' and are they counties that you would consider living in? As we all search for more affordable way to live, perhaps a move to one of these is in your future?

Counties with the lowest cost of living in Idaho

Stacker compiled a list of counties with the lowest cost of living in Idaho using 2022 rankings from Niche.

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These Are The Ten Most Affordable Cities In Idaho

According to AreaVibes, these are the ten most affordable cities in Idaho. They have also given each city a livability score based on factors like friendliness, parks, public transportation, walkability, safety, and more.

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Most Affordable Home in Eagle vs Meridian (Which Would You Pick?)

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