Butte County, ID Housing Market Brief
county · ID · score computed October 2026
What is Butte 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 Butte County, ID in its market cycle?
Butte 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 Butte 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.
Butte County, ID housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $227K | ▼ -20.9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 38 days | ▼ -60.8% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.5 | ▼ -45% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 17 | ▼ -15% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 3 | ▲ +50% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $103 | ▼ -19.9% | Redfin |
How has Butte County, ID’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Butte County, ID a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Butte County, ID is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Butte County, ID?
The median sale price in Butte County, ID is $227K, having fallen 20.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Butte County, ID?
Butte County, ID scores 16 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Butte County, ID's Alpha Score?
Butte County, ID's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (87/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (5/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Butte County, ID? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.