Heyburn, ID Home for Rent

Heyburn is a small town of around 3,700 residents in Idaho’s agricultural heartland. It's surrounded by irrigated fields of sugar beets, potatoes, wheat and hay that stretch out toward the horizon. The town sits along a bend in the Snake River, directly across from the village of Burley, backed by sweeping views of the Albion Mountains. “People ask me why I never go on vacation. Why would I go on vacation?” says Realtor Melody Evans of Century 21 Riverside Realty, who has lived in the area for nearly 30 years. “There’s so much outdoor recreation and so much to do within an hour or two hours’ drive. There’s no reason to leave.” Many locals are employed in agriculture and manufacturing. The town is home to a large potato processing plant and a farming equipment manufacturer. “The town’s roots are in farming. It’s still mostly agricultural, but now there are some manufacturing jobs as well,” Evans says. Heyburn offers mostly single-family homes, ranging from mid-20th century to new construction. New builds — especially in new subdivisions like Biscotti Estates and River Run Estates — offer spacious, contemporary layouts and attached garages. Older housing stock is typically modest,