Pocatello, Idaho Rental Market Trends
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 Pocatello, Idaho rental market.
Pocatello, Idaho
Average Apartment Rent
$1,396
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
0.2%
As of June 2026
Compared to a year ago, Pocatello, Idaho apartments have recorded a 0.2% rent increase.
Pocatello, Idaho Average apartment rent trend
Pocatello, Idaho Average Apartment Rent
Pocatello, Idaho Apartment rent ranges
At 38.67%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Pocatello, Idaho rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.59%.
Pocatello, Idaho Housing tenure**
Renters take up 36% of Pocatello, Idaho real estate, occupying a total of 7,885 units, while homeowners live in 13,772 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.5
Renter median household income**
$35,627
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.18
Rental vacancy rate**
7.8%
Pocatello, Idaho Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 2,680 rentals in Pocatello, Idaho with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 34%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 162 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Pocatello, Idaho homes for rent is 4.5.
Pocatello, Idaho Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Pocatello, Idaho are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (30%), followed by those in the 15 - 24 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.
Pocatello, Idaho Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Pocatello, Idaho Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 3,159 apartments for rent in Pocatello, Idaho, or 40% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 22% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,768 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Pocatello, Idaho is 2.18.
Pocatello, Idaho Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 24% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 8% of the homes for rent in Pocatello, Idaho.
Pocatello, Idaho Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Pocatello, Idaho apartment rentals, namely 22% or 1,740 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1939 or earlier (16%, 1,290 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (15%, 1,145 units).
Pocatello, Idaho Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2019
Most Pocatello, Idaho renters (44%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Pocatello, Idaho condos for rent is 2019.
Pocatello, Idaho Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 39% of Pocatello, Idaho renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 36% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 12% have 3 vehicles available.
Pocatello, Idaho Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Pocatello, Idaho Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
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 Pocatello, 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
