Butte County, ID Housing Market Brief
county · ID · as of August 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.
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.
Butte County, ID housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $322K | ▲ +41% |
| Median Days on Market | 210 days | ▲ +78% |
| Months of Supply | 10.5 | ▲ +1.9% |
| Homes for Sale | 21 | ▲ +5% |
| Homes Sold | 2 | 0% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $184 | ▲ +5% |
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?
As of August 2026, Butte County, ID is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $322K, having risen 41% over the past year.
How affordable is Butte County, ID?
Butte County, ID scores 14 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 Economic Strength (67/100) 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.