Gem County, ID Housing Market Brief
county · ID · score computed October 2026
What is Gem 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.
Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Gem County, ID in its market cycle?
Gem 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 Gem County, ID?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Gem County, ID housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $495K | ▲ +6.8% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 61 days | ▼ -9% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.9 | ▼ -9.4% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 97 | ▼ -5.8% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 33 | ▲ +3.1% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $295 | ▲ +4.8% | Redfin |
How has Gem County, ID’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gem County, ID a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Gem County, ID is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Gem County, ID?
The median sale price in Gem County, ID is $495K, having risen 6.8% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Gem County, ID?
Gem County, ID scores 2 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Gem County, ID's Alpha Score?
Gem County, ID's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (97/100) and its weakest is Affordability (2/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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