Kootenai County, ID Housing Market Brief
county · ID · as of August 2026
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.
Where is Kootenai County, ID in its market cycle?
Kootenai County, ID is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Kootenai County, ID?
Our model forecasts Kootenai County, ID’s home prices to rise about 1.2% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Kootenai County, ID housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $598K | ▲ +3.1% |
| Median Days on Market | 26 days | 0% |
| Months of Supply | 3.2 | ▼ -15.8% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,141 | ▼ -11.1% |
| Homes Sold | 373 | ▲ +7.8% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $331 | ▲ +1.5% |
How has Kootenai County, ID’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kootenai County, ID a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Kootenai County, ID is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 37 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 $598K, having risen 3.1% over the past year.
How affordable is Kootenai County, ID?
Kootenai County, ID scores 6 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 Economic Strength (51/100) and its weakest is Affordability (6/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Kootenai County, ID? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.