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Jefferson County, ID Housing Market Brief

county · ID · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Jefferson 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%
-8.241
Inventory Health25%
+2.573
Affordability20%
15
Economic Strength20%
-1.041
Rental Yield15%
52

Where is Jefferson County, ID in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Jefferson County, ID is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Jefferson County, ID housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$460K-4.6%
Median Days on Market51 days▲ +64.5%
Months of Supply2.0-41.2%
Homes for Sale82-32.2%
Homes Sold42▲ +16.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$187-4.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio87.1%

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

Now: 45
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Jefferson County, ID is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Jefferson County, ID is $460K, having fallen 4.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Jefferson County, ID?

Jefferson County, ID scores 15 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Jefferson County, ID's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (73/100) and its weakest is Affordability (15/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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