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Coeur d'Alene, ID

BEA RPP 98.3 ranks #282 of 387 scored metros for higher prices (dearer third).

98.3
Cost index (US=100)
$1,547
2BR rent / mo
$64,634
Median salary
51.6
LiveAbility Score

The verdict

As of June 2026, Coeur d'Alene ranks #190 of 387 US metros on the LiveAbility Score (51.6/100), with its strongest marks in air quality and low hazard.

#190
of 387 US metros · Above median
2,001,619
metro-area population
235
violent crimes per 100K (state-level)
778
schools in the state (NCES)

Weakest dimension: cost of living (27/100). Weigh every dimension against your own priorities, use the City Finder to re-rank by what matters to you.

According to PlainRelocate's LiveAbility composite (BEA, BLS, HUD, FBI, NCES, EPA, NOAA, and FEMA inputs), Coeur d'Alene ranks #190 of 387 scored US metros by LiveAbility Score (highest score = #1). Cost-of-living index 98.3 (100 = national average), median 2-bedroom rent $1,547/mo, median salary $64,634; LiveAbility Score 51.6/100, strongest in air quality and low hazard.

Signature: BEA RPP 98.3 ranks #282 of 387 scored metros for higher prices (dearer third).

Purchasing power tightens: BEA RPP 98.3 lands in the dearer third of scored metros (cuts at 91.5 / 97.0). Median 2BR rent $1,547/mo.

LiveAbility 51.6/100 keeps Coeur d'Alene in the middle third (#190 of 387).

BLS OEWS total employment in the Coeur d'Alene area is 64,630.

Coeur d'Alene vs all US metros by LiveAbility Score

Where this metro's LiveAbility Score falls among every scored US metro (composite placement, not a desirability verdict)

52 Top 50% higher than 50% of 387 US metros

Metros banded by LiveAbility Score (0–100)

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Source PlainRelocate LiveAbility Score · June 2026

Coeur d'Alene housing and rent

HUD Fair Market Rents for the Coeur d'Alene MSA; housing RPP 105.6 (100 = national average); 2BR $1,547/mo.

Studio
$1,103
/month
1 Bedroom
$1,302
/month
2 Bedroom
$1,547
/month
3 Bedroom
$2,152
/month
4 Bedroom
$2,595
/month

Coeur d'Alene wages and employment

Coeur d'Alene posts 64,630 total employment with median salary $64,634 against a dearer-than-average RPP.

Median Salary
$64,634
Mean Salary
$67,759
Total Employment
64,630

Top Occupations by Employment

Occupation Median Salary
Fast Food and Counter Workers $30,080
Retail Salespersons $37,010
General and Operations Managers $80,270
Registered Nurses $98,910
Home Health and Personal Care Aides $37,160

Schools & Education

State-level education data for the Coeur d'Alene area from NCES.

Schools
778
Enrollment
315,098
Student:Teacher
17.1:1
Title I %
0%

Childcare Costs

State-average childcare costs for the Coeur d'Alene area (DOL data).

Infant (Center)
$7,315
per year
Toddler (Center)
$7,002
per year
Preschool (Center)
$6,437
per year

Life Score Breakdown

Coeur d'Alene's composite Life Score is 54/100 (D), computed across 7 of 7 dimensions.

Cost
27/100
Weak
Wages
44/100
Below average
Rent
28/100
Weak
Crime
75/100
Strong
Schools
65/100
Strong
Childcare
88/100
Elite
Environment
90/100
Elite

LiveAbility Score

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Coeur d'Alene ranks #190 out of 387 metros with a LiveAbility Score of 51.6/100 - a composite of 8 of 8 quality-of-life dimensions from federal data. Customize the weights to match your priorities →

Strongest dimension: Air quality (97/100)

Coeur d'Alene - dimension scores

Percentile vs all US metros (100 = best in the nation for that dimension)

score

What this shows Coeur d'Alene's strongest dimensions are air quality and low hazard; its weakest among scored dims is cost of living at 27/100. Default weights: cost 18%, jobs & housing 15% each, safety & schools 12%, air & hazard 10%, climate 8%.

Source BEA · BLS · HUD · FBI · NCES · EPA · NOAA · FEMA As of Federal data, latest available vintage

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Metros near Coeur d'Alene on cost, LiveAbility, or wages

Nearest out-of-state neighbors to Coeur d'Alene on BEA RPP, LiveAbility, or BLS median salary, a different lens than the size-ranked list.

Similar cost of living (BEA RPP)

Similar LiveAbility score

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, HUD Fair Market Rents, BLS OES, FBI UCR, NCES, DOL, EPA June 2026

Coeur d'Alene cost figures follow BEA Regional Price Parities and HUD Fair Market Rents; Coeur d'Alene wages and LiveAbility inputs follow BLS OEWS plus the federal sources listed in methodology. This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Scores are federal-data percentiles, not a move recommendation. How this data is sourced.

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Coeur d'Alene runs a $64,634 median salary at a 98.3 cost index, ranking #190 of 387 nationally on LiveAbility.

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