Gem County, ID Housing Market Brief
county · ID · as of August 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.
Where is Gem County, ID in its market cycle?
Gem County, ID is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Gem County, ID?
Our model forecasts Gem County, ID’s home prices to decline about 3.2% over the next 12 months (medium 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.
Gem County, ID housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $526K | ▲ +19.5% |
| Median Days on Market | 38 days | ▼ -29.6% |
| Months of Supply | 2.9 | ▼ -29.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 98 | ▼ -19.7% |
| Homes Sold | 35 | ▲ +12.9% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $290 | ▲ +18.9% |
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?
As of August 2026, Gem County, ID is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 34 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $526K, having risen 19.5% over the past year.
How affordable is Gem County, ID?
Gem County, ID scores 4 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 (66/100) and its weakest is Affordability (4/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Gem County, ID? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.