Lincoln County, ID Housing Market Brief
county · ID · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 1 of 5 (population 475–9,803) · comparable within its band
Where is Lincoln County, ID in its market cycle?
Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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.
Lincoln County, ID housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $332K | ▲ +37% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 40 days | ▼ -98.6% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.9 | ▼ -22% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 16 | ▼ -20% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 4 | 0% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $157 | ▼ -4.7% | Redfin |
How has Lincoln County, ID’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lincoln County, ID a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Lincoln County, ID is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $332K, having risen 37% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Lincoln County, ID?
Lincoln County, ID scores 27 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 (85/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (1/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Lincoln County, ID? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.