Mountain Home, ID vs Sandpoint, ID

Mountain Home is moderately more affordable than Sandpoint, with a 13.5% lower cost of living index. Mountain Home scores 87 compared to 101 for Sandpoint, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Sandpoint can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Mountain Home is $1,061/month compared to $1,047/month in Sandpoint — a 1% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Sandpoint has cheaper rent, Mountain Home actually has lower median home values ($270,700 vs $449,500).

Median household income in Mountain Home is $58,486 compared to $67,769 in Sandpoint (-13.7%). While Sandpoint is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Mountain Home spend roughly 21.8% of their income on rent, more than the 18.5% in Sandpoint.