41Alpha

Gem County, ID Housing Market Brief

county · ID · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
-13.048
Inventory Health25%
-13.861
Affordability20%
5
Economic Strength20%
-5.346
Rental Yield15%
41

Where is Gem County, ID in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Gem County, ID is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Gem County, ID housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$500K▲ +17.7%
Median Days on Market44 days▲ +46.7%
Months of Supply2.9-19.4%
Homes for Sale89-25.8%
Homes Sold31-6.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$288▲ +3.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.5%0%

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

Now: 41
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Gem County, ID is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 41 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 $500K, having risen 17.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Gem County, ID?

Gem County, ID scores 5 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 (61/100) and its weakest is Affordability (5/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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