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Idaho County, ID Housing Market Brief

county · ID · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Idaho 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%
+9.536
Inventory Health25%
-12.039
Affordability20%
-5.211
Economic Strength20%
42
Rental Yield15%
-2.35

Where is Idaho County, ID in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Idaho 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.

Idaho County, ID housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$418K▲ +39.9%
Median Days on Market57 days▲ +14%
Months of Supply7.8▲ +8.3%
Homes for Sale95-8.6%
Homes Sold13-13.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$240▲ +45.2%

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

Now: 28
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Idaho County, ID is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 28 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Idaho County, ID is $418K, having risen 39.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Idaho County, ID?

Idaho County, ID scores 11 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Idaho County, ID's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (42/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (5/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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