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Lincoln County, ID Housing Market Brief

county · ID · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Lincoln 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%
+27.637
Inventory Health25%
-19.956
Affordability20%
-3.731
Economic Strength20%
47
Rental Yield15%
-2.630

Where is Lincoln County, ID in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lincoln 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.

Lincoln County, ID housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$347K▲ +6%
Median Days on Market19 days-69.8%
Months of Supply6.3▲ +10.5%
Homes for Sale13-40.9%
Homes Sold2-50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$239▲ +5.4%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Lincoln 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 Lincoln County, ID?

The median sale price in Lincoln County, ID is $347K, having risen 6% over the past year.

How affordable is Lincoln County, ID?

Lincoln County, ID scores 31 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Lincoln County, ID's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (56/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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