Cost of Living in Sugar City, ID

With a cost of living index of 97, Sugar City, ID is slightly more affordable than average. Living here is 3% cheaper than the national average and 10% above the Idaho state average of 87. Sugar City is a small community of 2,011 residents.

Housing costs are the biggest factor in Sugar City's cost of living. The median monthly rent is $1,307 (1% below the US median of $1,319), and the median home value sits at $308,000 (1% above the national median of $304,900). At current prices, the median home costs roughly 4.3x the median household income — a moderately affordable ratio by today's standards.

The median household income in Sugar City is $71,944, which is 4% lower than the national median of $75,149. Residents spend roughly 22% of household income on rent. This is a comfortable ratio, well below the 30% threshold that financial experts recommend as a maximum.

Data sources: US Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Zillow Home Values, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities, BLS Average Prices, and NOAA Climate Normals. Updated monthly.