Cost of living in Coeur d'Alene: rent, homes and salary
The cost of living in Coeur d'Alene sits 1.7% below the US average. BEA's regional price parity (RPP) for 2024 gives the metro area of Coeur d'Alene, ID a figure of 98.3, where the US stands at 100 and housing alone at 105.6.
- Where prices stand overall
- 98.3US = 100, BEA 2024
- Price level for housing
- 105.6 for rents, US = 100.
Cost of living index for Coeur d'Alene
A regional price parity, measured against the US average of 100, compares prices for an identical basket of goods and services in one place. Coeur d'Alene lies in the metro area of Coeur d'Alene, ID, and BEA prices that whole area as one. Utilities sit furthest from the US average, at 70.8, or 29.2% below the US.
| Price level, US = 100 | Coeur d'Alene, ID metro | Idaho | Metro against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| All items | 98.3 | 95.5 | −1.7% |
| Goods | 96.2 | 96.3 | −3.8% |
| Housing (rents) | 105.6 | 90.0 | +5.6% |
| Utilities | 70.8 | 70.4 | −29.2% |
| Other services | 99.0 | 99.0 | −1.0% |
Regional price parities for metro areas and states, 2024, from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. BEA price parity data
Rent costs in Coeur d'Alene
The Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) puts the typical asking rent at $1,865 a month in Coeur d'Alene, based on homes listed now, +4.8% year over year. In the US, that figure is $1,932.
| Rent | Coeur d'Alene | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Typical asking rent, Zillow ZORI | $1,865 | $1,932 |
| Asking rent, 12-month change | +4.8% |
Zillow Observed Rent Index; Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024, which uses one-year estimates.
Prices of homes in Coeur d'Alene
For a typical home in Coeur d'Alene, the Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) put the value at $606,227 as of September 2026; that index tracks what mid-market homes are worth. The yearly change is +3.3%, and the US figure is $366,157.
| Home prices | Coeur d'Alene | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Typical home value, September 2026 | $606,227 | $366,157 |
| 12-month change | +3.3% | +1.2% |
| 10-year change | +143.1% | +77.4% |
| Price to rent (years of asking rent) | 27.1 | 15.8 |
Days on market, the forecast, and the price chart since 2000: Coeur d'Alene housing market.
The salary you need in Coeur d'Alene
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Cost of living in Coeur d'Alene compared with other cities
| City | Where prices stand overall | Housing | Rent, typical | Home value, typical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | 98.3 | 105.6 | $1,865 | $606,227 |
| Boise | 98.4 | 105.6 | $1,900 | $500,215 |
| Idaho Falls | 94.4 | 84.0 | $1,396 | $394,199 |
| New York City | 112.6 | 148.6 | $4,089 | $825,854 |
| Los Angeles | 113.6 | 170.4 | $2,772 | $927,891 |
| Chicago | 103.6 | 112.0 | $2,311 | $334,108 |
| Houston | 98.6 | 104.5 | $1,544 | $259,465 |
| Phoenix | 103.3 | 121.2 | $1,571 | $404,067 |
| Philadelphia | 102.6 | 113.1 | $1,757 | $231,584 |
Price levels: BEA regional price parities from 2024, with the US = 100. Zillow ZORI for rent. Home value comes from Zillow ZHVI, September 2026.
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