Downtown Idaho Falls

Idaho Falls, ID

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Downtown Idaho Falls - Idaho Falls, ID Area Guide

The place where adventure begins

Walkable Bicycle-Friendly Outdoors Historic Arts Museums River

The River Walk extends for miles along the Snake River, mature trees along the greenbelt adding to the scenic beauty. Across the street, the historic buildings of Downtown Idaho Falls provide a variety of shops and restaurants to explore. Bike racks stand at various locations along the wide sidewalks, along with benches designed by artists as part of the "Art You Can Sit On" project. Great destinations include the Colonial Theater, the Bonneville Museum, the Museum of Idaho, and Sportsman Park -- home to a waterfall and a Japanese garden with a pagoda.

Once named one of National Geographic's "100 Best Adventure Towns," the adventures close to Downtown Idaho Falls are endless. Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park are both located nearby, and activities in the region range from snow skiing and snowboarding to fishing and hiking. Other nearby locations include the Idaho Falls Zoo, the Grand Teton Mall, and the College of Eastern Idaho.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Idaho Falls is $1,032 for a studio, $806 for one bedroom, and $592 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Idaho Falls has increased by 0.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 382 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,032/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 676 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $806/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 964 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $592/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

70 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Tautphaus Park Zoo
  • Caribou National Forest
  • Minnetonka Cave

Airports

  • Idaho Falls Regional

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.