42Alpha

Kootenai County, ID Housing Market Brief

county · ID · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Kootenai County, ID’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
-2.555
Inventory Health25%
56
Affordability20%
3
Economic Strength20%
+0.648
Rental Yield15%
47

Where is Kootenai County, ID in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Kootenai County, ID is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Kootenai County, ID housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$575K▲ +5.5%
Median Days on Market26 days-18.7%
Months of Supply2.7-22.9%
Homes for Sale902-23.7%
Homes Sold329-1.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$328▲ +2.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.5%0%

How has Kootenai County, ID’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 42
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Kootenai County, ID a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Kootenai County, ID is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Kootenai County, ID?

The median sale price in Kootenai County, ID is $575K, having risen 5.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Kootenai County, ID?

Kootenai County, ID scores 3 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Kootenai County, ID's Alpha Score?

Kootenai County, ID's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (56/100) and its weakest is Affordability (3/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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