Caldwell, Idaho Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Caldwell, Idaho rental market.

Caldwell, Idaho

Average Apartment Rent

$1,707

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1.8%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Caldwell, Idaho apartments have recorded a 1.8% rent increase.

Caldwell, Idaho Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Caldwell $1,429 $1,468 $1,517 $1,478 $1,657 $1,677 $1,658 $1,705
National $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Caldwell
National
Nov 2023
$1,429
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,468
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,517
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,478
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,657
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,677
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,658
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,705
$1,750

Caldwell, Idaho Average Apartment Rent

Caldwell, Idaho Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 49.04%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Caldwell, Idaho rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.92%.

Caldwell, Idaho Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 5,775
Owner occupied housing units 13,814

Renters take up 29% of Caldwell, Idaho real estate, occupying a total of 5,775 units, while homeowners live in 13,814 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.4

Renter median household income**

$39,795

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.6

Rental vacancy rate**

3.5%

Caldwell, Idaho Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 117
1 bed 878
2 beds 2,248
3 beds 2,033
4 beds 404
5 or more beds 95

There are 2,248 rentals in Caldwell, Idaho with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 39%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 95 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Caldwell, Idaho homes for rent is 4.4.

Caldwell, Idaho Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 690
25 - 34 years 1,569
35 - 44 years 1,100
45 - 54 years 779
55 - 59 years 469
60 - 64 years 287
65 - 74 years 439
75 - 84 years 291
85 years and over 151

Most condos for rent in Caldwell, Idaho are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

Caldwell, Idaho Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 3,305
Non-Family Households 2,470

Caldwell, Idaho Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 2,334
No related children of the householder under 18 3,441

A total of 3,305 apartments for rent in Caldwell, Idaho, or 57% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 40% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,334 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Caldwell, Idaho is 2.6.

Caldwell, Idaho Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 1,212
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,623
Some college or associate's degree 2,246
Bachelor's degree or higher 694

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 12% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 21% of the homes for rent in Caldwell, Idaho.

Caldwell, Idaho Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 30
Built 2010 - 2019 928
Built 2000 - 2009 945
Built 1990 - 1999 1,387
Built 1980 - 1989 322
Built 1970 - 1979 571
Built 1960 - 1969 740
Built 1950 - 1959 181
Built 1940 - 1949 259
Built 1939 or earlier 412

The highest share of Caldwell, Idaho apartment rentals, namely 24% or 1,387 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (16%, 945 units), and the ones Built 2010 - 2019 (16%, 928 units).

Caldwell, Idaho Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 698
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,975
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,640
Moved in 2000 to 2009 241
Moved in 1990 to 1999 162
Moved in 1989 or earlier 59

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Caldwell, Idaho renters (46%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Caldwell, Idaho condos for rent is 2017.

Caldwell, Idaho Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 582
1 vehicle available 2,084
2 vehicles available 2,150
3 vehicles available 753
4 vehicles available 110
5 or more vehicles available 96

When it comes to transportation options, 37% of Caldwell, Idaho renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 36% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 13% have 3 vehicles available.

Caldwell, Idaho Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 4,578
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 907
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 47
Walked 159
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 99
Worked at home 357

Caldwell, Idaho Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 11,642
Moved within same county 1,950
Moved from different county within same state 532
Moved from different state 654

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Caldwell, Idaho apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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