Historical data
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Median home value
1990–2024Census / Zillow ZHVI, nominal dollars.
Home Prices
Idaho's median home value of about $449,000 has climbed well above the national median in recent years.
FHFA House Price Index
1975–2025FHFA all-transactions index, annual average of quarters. Source: FHFA via FRED (IDSTHPI).
| Indicator | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 449000 | 360000 |
- •Boise, Idaho was one of the hottest housing markets in the country during the 2020-2022 pandemic-era boom.
Median Home Value
The median home value in Idaho is roughly $443,000 after a decade of rapid appreciation in the Boise area.
Median value of owner-occupied homes
2008–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B25077 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (USD) | 443000 | 340000 |
- •Boise home prices more than doubled between 2015 and 2022.
Rent Prices
Idaho's median rent of about $1,300 a month is close to the national median after years of rapid increases.
Rent of primary residence index (West region)
2006–2025BLS CPI-U, West region, annual average (CUUR0400SEHA).
| Indicator | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent (monthly) | 1300 | 1360 |
Housing Inventory
Idaho's housing inventory remains limited relative to demand, with about 7,000 active listings statewide.
Total housing units
2008–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B25001 (2020 not released).
Vacant housing units
2008–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B25002 (2020 not released).
Building Permits
Idaho issued about 14,000 new housing permits in 2023, reflecting the state's rapid population growth.
New private housing units authorized
1988–2025Census Building Permits Survey, sum of 12 months (FRED IDBPPRIV).
Homeownership Rate
Idaho's homeownership rate of about 72.5% ranks among the highest of any U.S. state.
Homeownership rate (CPS/HVS)
1984–2025Census Housing Vacancy Survey, annual (FRED IDHOWN).
| Indicator | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rate | 72.5 | 65.6 |
Housing Affordability
Housing affordability in Idaho has declined sharply, with home prices now nearly six times median household income.
Housing price level vs U.S. (RPP rents)
2008–2024BEA Regional Price Parities, housing services (SARPP line 3).
| Indicator | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Housing price level vs U.S. (RPP rents)2024, BEA Regional Price Parities | 90 | 100 |
Vacancy Rate
Idaho's rental vacancy rate of about 5.5% is close to the national average.
Rental vacancy rate
1986–2025Census Housing Vacancy Survey, annual (FRED IDRVAC).
Homeowner vacancy rate
1986–2025Census Housing Vacancy Survey, annual (FRED IDHVAC).