Bingham County, Idaho Eviction Risk: Very Low

Bingham County scores 2.3/10 (Low risk) across its 10 tracked cities, placing it squarely in the middle tier of Idaho eviction laws's 44 counties, with 24 counties carrying higher eviction risk and 19 sitting in more landlord-favorable territory. For landlords and investors sizing up this market, that average translates to generally stable operating conditions, a renter share of roughly 26% of households, and an average rent of $899 against a rent burden of 26.4% of renter income, keeping most tenants within a manageable range.

The intra-county spread runs from 1.5 to 2.5 out of 10, which is a meaningful gap at this risk tier. Investors should resist treating the county average as a proxy for any single acquisition, because conditions shift noticeably from one community to the next. A duplex in Riverside sits in very different risk territory than a rental portfolio in Groveland, even though both addresses carry a Bingham County zip code.

The cities inside Bingham County

At the higher end of the local range, Groveland and Firth each score 1.7/10, tied for the county's riskiest markets. Blackfoot (population 12,782), the county seat and by far its largest city, scores 2.5/10, as does Shelley (population 5,092). Fort Hall, with a population of 2,654, comes in at 2.5/10, matching the county average. Aberdeen and Basalt both score 2.2/10. While none of these figures signal acute distress, landlords underwriting properties in Blackfoot or Shelley should account for slightly more exposure than the county headline suggests.

The low end of the range is notably mild. Moreland scores 1.5/10 and Riverside scores 1.7/10, making them among the lowest-risk rental markets tracked in the county. For a buy-and-hold investor prioritizing stability over yield, these smaller communities offer operating conditions that are well below the county average in terms of eviction risk, though rental demand in markets of that size warrants its own due diligence.

State-level laws that apply here

All Bingham County landlords operate under Idaho Code § 6-301 et seq. (Forcible Entry and Detainer). For non-payment of rent or a lease violation subject to cure, the required notice period is 3 days. A no-cause or end-of-term termination requires a 30-day notice. Understanding the Idaho eviction process matters here because an uncontested case still takes 21 to 45 days from filing to resolution, and a contested matter can run 45 to 120 days. The direct costs under Idaho eviction costs are real but bounded: court filing fees run $160 to $260, sheriff lockout fees add $30 to $120, and attorney fees for a contested matter typically range from $500 to $2,500.

Idaho eviction laws state law does not require just cause to terminate a tenancy, and the state preempts any local rent-control ordinance, so no municipality in Bingham County can impose rent caps or additional just-cause requirements. Source of income is not a protected class under Idaho law, giving landlords standard screening flexibility. Idaho security deposit limits are governed by state statute, and landlords should confirm current rules before drafting leases. The Idaho Human Rights Commission administers fair-housing enforcement statewide.

With a poverty rate of 11.4% and renters making up about 26% of households, Bingham County's tenant base is largely stable but not without pockets of financial stress, a nuance the city-level grid above captures better than any single county figure.