Idaho housing market
Statewide listing data for September 2026, the latest month Realtor.com® Economic Research has published, with two years of history. Checked October 8, 2026.
Idaho at a glance
MountainSource: Realtor.com® Economic Research (Idaho, September 2026). Asking prices and active listings, not closed sales.
What the data says
- There are 5.5% fewer homes for sale in Idaho than a year ago.
- The median asking price is up 1.4% from a year ago.
- 19% of active listings have had at least one price reduction.
- The typical listing spends 61 days on the market, 5 days shorter than a year ago.
Repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, published quarterly with a lag of about two months.
Two-year trend
Median listing price, Idaho
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024-09-01 | $574K |
| 2024-10-01 | $571K |
| 2024-11-01 | $570K |
| 2024-12-01 | $559K |
| 2025-01-01 | $560K |
| 2025-02-01 | $567K |
| 2025-03-01 | $570K |
| 2025-04-01 | $580K |
| 2025-05-01 | $596K |
| 2025-06-01 | $599K |
| 2025-07-01 | $599K |
| 2025-08-01 | $590K |
| 2025-09-01 | $585K |
| 2025-10-01 | $583K |
| 2025-11-01 | $574K |
| 2025-12-01 | $567K |
| 2026-01-01 | $568K |
| 2026-02-01 | $565K |
| 2026-03-01 | $575K |
| 2026-04-01 | $585K |
| 2026-05-01 | $599K |
| 2026-06-01 | $600K |
| 2026-07-01 | $603K |
| 2026-08-01 | $599K |
| 2026-09-01 | $593K |
Homes for sale, Idaho
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024-09-01 | 8,442 |
| 2024-10-01 | 8,024 |
| 2024-11-01 | 7,361 |
| 2024-12-01 | 6,446 |
| 2025-01-01 | 5,862 |
| 2025-02-01 | 5,644 |
| 2025-03-01 | 6,072 |
| 2025-04-01 | 6,774 |
| 2025-05-01 | 7,986 |
| 2025-06-01 | 9,077 |
| 2025-07-01 | 9,452 |
| 2025-08-01 | 9,490 |
| 2025-09-01 | 9,327 |
| 2025-10-01 | 8,911 |
| 2025-11-01 | 8,066 |
| 2025-12-01 | 7,061 |
| 2026-01-01 | 6,262 |
| 2026-02-01 | 6,148 |
| 2026-03-01 | 6,458 |
| 2026-04-01 | 7,041 |
| 2026-05-01 | 7,830 |
| 2026-06-01 | 8,451 |
| 2026-07-01 | 8,759 |
| 2026-08-01 | 8,784 |
| 2026-09-01 | 8,819 |
Listings follow a seasonal pattern each year; compare a month with the same month a year earlier.
Idaho compared with the U.S.
Compare with another state| Measure | Idaho | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $593,000 (+1.4% y/y) | $419,250 (−1.4% y/y) |
| Homes for sale | 8,819 (−5.5% y/y) | 1,161,615 (+5.4% y/y) |
| Median days on market | 61 days (−5 days y/y) | 61 days (Unchanged y/y) |
| Listings with a price cut | 19.1% (−2.0 pts y/y) | 20.8% (+0.9 pts y/y) |
| Median list price per sq ft | $293 (+2.4% y/y) | $223 (−1.7% y/y) |
Sources: Realtor.com® Economic Research (Idaho, September 2026); Realtor.com® Economic Research (United States, September 2026). “y/y” is the change from the same month a year earlier.
An affordability illustration
Run your own numbersThe inputs
- Median listing price (September 2026)$593,000
- Down payment20% ($118,600)
- Loan amount$474,400
- Rate: 30-year fixed, national (Week of Oct 1, 2026)7.28%
- Median household income, Idaho (2025)$87,840
This is an illustration, not a lender calculation. It leaves out property taxes, homeowners insurance, mortgage insurance and HOA dues, which can add several hundred dollars or more a month. The rate is a national average for strong-credit borrowers; your rate may differ.
Sources: Realtor.com® Economic Research (Idaho, September 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (United States, Week of Oct 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (Idaho, 2025).
Editor’s notes on Idaho
Written March 2026; conditions may have changedBoise had one of the most dramatic pandemic-era surges in the country and has since cooled from its peak. The market is now in a healthier, more sustainable position. Idaho's combination of outdoor lifestyle, lower taxes, and a growing tech scene (Micron Technology is headquartered in Boise) continues to attract Western transplants, though at a more measured pace than 2021–2022.
For buyers
Market has come back to earth. You have more negotiating power than 2022 buyers. Nampa and Caldwell are value plays with short Boise commutes.
For sellers
Pricing discipline is essential. The days of 15% over asking are gone. Correct pricing will still generate solid activity — overpricing just extends your days on market.
These notes are background written by our editors in March 2026, before the data above. Where they differ, the dated figures on this page are more current.