How much housing stipend do travel nurses get in Idaho?

GSA lodging allowances in Idaho range by destination; in Sun Valley / Ketchum the FY2026 allowance works out to about $7,349 per month, against a median asking rent of $2,412.

Does Idaho tax travel nurse income?

Flat 5.3% income tax. Stipends within GSA limits are typically tax-free; wages are taxed where you work — talk to a tax professional about your situation.

National pay index

Travel Nurse Pay in Idaho

Flat 5.3% income tax

FY2026 GSA lodging allowances compared with median asking rents across 3 Idaho destinations. The surplus is what your tax-free housing stipend leaves after median rent over a 13-week contract.

Destination	Lodging /mo	Median rent	M&IE (13 wk)	13-week surplus
Sun Valley / Ketchum	$7,349	$2,412	$7,280	$14,811
Boise	$5,563	$1,907	$7,826	$10,968
Coeur d'Alene	$5,077	$2,012	$6,734	$9,195

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Surplus = GSA monthly lodging allowance − county median asking rent (Zillow ZORI), × 3 months. Not take-home pay; not tax advice. Methodology