Apartments for rent in Idaho are less expensive than the national average. The price of a studio averages $491 per month, which is $534 below the national average. The price of a one-bedroom averages $541 per month, which is $320 below the national average. The reason that studio apartments for rent in Idaho cost not much more than one-bedrooms is that a lot more studios tend to be rented in high-priced areas, whereas in lower-rent areas the smallest apartments you're likely to find are one-bedrooms.

Larger Idaho apartment rentals follow the same trends. The price of a two-bedroom averages $893 per month, which is $163 below the national average. The price of a three-bedroom averages $768 per month, which is $577 below the national average.

If you're searching for an Idaho apartment rental you should know that the trends vary depending on which city or county you're looking at. The most expensive Idaho apartments for rent are in Meridian, Boise, and Nampa.

Economy:
Idaho potatoes account for about one-third of all the potatoes produced nationally every year, but despite what many might think, potatoes make up only about 5 percent of economic output. Nearly 25 percent of Idaho commerce comes instead from science and technology companies. Some prominent examples include Micron Technologies, Hewlett-Packard and Sun Microsystems.

Noteworthy:
As of 2005, Idaho was the sixth fastest-growing state in the country. Its largest city, Boise grew almost 50 percent between 1990 and 2000.