University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

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University of Idaho - Moscow, ID Area Guide

A gorgeous campus that's filled with Vandals

Urban Tree-Filled Attractive Land-Grant Top-Ranking High-Research Historic

The University of Idaho is situated near the Idaho/Washington border in an agriculture-rich area known as the Palouse region. As one of the country's land-grant institutions, the university's College of Natural Resources -- along with its College of Engineering, College of Law, and College of Education -- is considered one of the nation's best. The University of Idaho is a "high-research" university and was founded in 1889. The Idaho Vandals participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Sun Belt Conference (football) and the Big Sky Conference. The football team plays at the Kibbie Dome, while the basketball team plays at Cowan Spectrum. Guy Wicks Field is home to the baseball and soccer teams. UI has produced several Olympians, including 2004 silver medalist Joachim Olsen. The tree-filled campus is located in the city of Moscow and covers 1,585 acres. The university includes a golf course that was established in 1933 as well as an arboretum and a botanical garden. The city of Moscow is one of the fastest-growing cities in the region. The historic downtown offers wide, tree-lined streets and charming storefronts, restaurants, and a movie theater. Downtown is located on the northeast side of UI; find an apartment along West 6th Street and South Jackson Street to enjoy easy access to both.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Moscow, ID is $1,109 for a studio, $884 for one bedroom, $978 for two bedrooms, and $1,324 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Moscow has increased by 3.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 348 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,109/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 626 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $884/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 778 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $978/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,098 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,324/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Schools

A.B. Mc Donald Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

354 Students

Lena Whitmore Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

236 Students

Palouse Prairie School

Public

Grades K-8

210 Students

Moscow Charter School

Public

Grades K-8

197 Students

J. Russell Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

143 Students

Moscow Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

498 Students

Palouse Prairie School

Public

Grades K-8

210 Students

Moscow Charter School

Public

Grades K-8

197 Students

Moscow Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

769 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • University of Idaho Arboretum & Botanical Garden
  • Charles R. Conner Museum
  • Palouse Discovery Science Center

Airports

  • Pullman/Moscow Regional
  • Lewiston/Nez Perce County

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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.