42Alpha

Pocatello, ID metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Pocatello, ID metro area’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%
-27.037
Inventory Health25%
+16.355
Affordability20%
20
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
50

Where is Pocatello, ID metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Pocatello, ID metro area is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Pocatello, ID metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$359K-4.2%
Median Days on Market39 days▲ +85.7%
Months of Supply3.00%
Homes for Sale341-3.7%
Homes Sold113-5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$167-0.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.0%▲ +0.1%

How has Pocatello, ID metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 42
4-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Pocatello, ID metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Pocatello, ID metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Pocatello, ID metro area?

The median sale price in Pocatello, ID metro area is $359K, having fallen 4.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Pocatello, ID metro area?

Pocatello, ID metro area scores 20 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Pocatello, ID metro area's Alpha Score?

Pocatello, ID metro area's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (55/100) and its weakest is Affordability (20/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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