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Boise County, ID Housing Market Brief

county · ID · score computed October 2026

Buyer's

What is Boise 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%
●3
Inventory Health25%
●95

Population band 1 of 5 (population 475–9,803) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●4
Economic Strength20%
●27
Rental Yield15%
●0

Where is Boise County, ID in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

What’s the forecast for Boise 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.

Boise County, ID housing market data

MetricValueYoYSource
Median Sale Price$599K▲ +19.7%Redfin
Median Days on Market142 days▼ -1.4%Redfin
Months of Supply4.3▼ -46.2%Redfin
Homes for Sale85▼ -29.2%Redfin
Homes Sold20▲ +33.3%Redfin
Median Price / Sq Ft$337▲ +13.7%Redfin

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

Now: 31
2-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the scores computed October 2026, Boise County, ID is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 31 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Boise County, ID is $599K, having risen 19.7% over the past year, according to Redfin.

How affordable is Boise County, ID?

Boise 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 Boise County, ID's Alpha Score?

Boise County, ID's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (95/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (0/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Boise County, ID? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.