BOISE, Idaho — Boise rents are holding steady heading into 2026, even as a new national report shows affordability pressures continuing to climb across the country.
Zumper’s 2025 Annual Rent Report highlights rising rent burdens nationwide, but Boise remains well below the national average. The city’s median rent is $1,500, roughly 22% lower than the U.S. median.
A typical one-bedroom in Boise now rents for about $1,350, while two-bedrooms hover around $1,430. Local prices have stayed mostly flat over the past year, continuing a correction that followed the rapid rent spikes seen during the pandemic. Analysts estimate Boise rents are still down about 6% from their peak…