Is now a good time to buy a home in Idaho?
The typical home value in Idaho is $482K as of Aug 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), up 2.4% from a year earlier. Over five years prices have compounded at +1.0% a year and sit 5.0% below their peak. Prices are 19.0% below their 10-year trend line.
Idaho price trend & forecast
Cities in Idaho ranked by buy-timing score
| City | Typical value | 1Y change | 5Y CAGR | 12M outlook | Signal | Buy-timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle | $798K | +0.5% | -0.2% | +1.3% | ACCUMULATE | 79/100 |
| Caldwell | $401K | +1.7% | -0.7% | +0.4% | ACCUMULATE | 78/100 |
| Sandpoint | $646K | +4.0% | +2.9% | +2.3% | ACCUMULATE | 78/100 |
| Nampa | $417K | +1.8% | -0.5% | +0.6% | ACCUMULATE | 77/100 |
| Post Falls | $538K | +3.0% | +1.3% | +1.3% | ACCUMULATE | 77/100 |
| Kuna | $462K | +1.1% | -0.5% | +0.9% | ACCUMULATE | 77/100 |
| Meridian | $540K | +1.4% | -0.5% | +1.5% | ACCUMULATE | 76/100 |
| Coeur d'Alene | $612K | +3.3% | +2.1% | +1.4% | ACCUMULATE | 74/100 |
| Rathdrum | $584K | +2.7% | +1.9% | +0.7% | ACCUMULATE | 74/100 |
| Hayden | $652K | +2.8% | +2.6% | +1.6% | ACCUMULATE | 73/100 |
| Idaho Falls | $397K | +1.7% | +1.0% | +0.2% | ACCUMULATE | 72/100 |
| Blackfoot | $378K | +3.4% | +2.8% | +1.7% | ACCUMULATE | 72/100 |
| Rigby | $482K | +2.8% | +2.6% | +1.1% | ACCUMULATE | 72/100 |
| Twin Falls | $374K | +3.2% | +2.9% | +0.6% | ACCUMULATE | 69/100 |
| Jerome | $410K | +3.9% | +4.2% | +1.2% | ACCUMULATE | 69/100 |
| Rexburg | $434K | +5.5% | +3.4% | +2.0% | ACCUMULATE | 68/100 |
| Burley | $337K | +4.9% | +5.1% | +1.1% | ACCUMULATE | 66/100 |
| Lewiston | $393K | +2.7% | +4.1% | +1.2% | ACCUMULATE | 63/100 |
| Moscow | $482K | -0.1% | +3.2% | +0.5% | ACCUMULATE | 63/100 |
| Pocatello | $344K | +1.7% | +3.5% | +0.0% | WAIT | 60/100 |
| Mountain Home | $362K | +1.8% | +2.3% | -0.5% | WAIT | 60/100 |
Frequently asked questions
Is now a good time to buy a home in Idaho?
As of Aug 2026, our buy-timing signal for Idaho is ACCUMULATE — prices are near fair value with a modest expected change (+1.1% over 12 months). Buy opportunistically and negotiate on price. Seasonally, prices tend to be softest around Jan 2027. Buy-timing score: 74/100.
Will home prices in Idaho go down in 2027?
The model projects +1.1% over the next 12 months: about $487K by Aug 2027, with an 80% range of $476K–$499K (today $482K). Forecasts are statistical and can be wrong — rates, supply and local events matter.
What is the average home price in Idaho?
The typical (mid-tier) home value in Idaho is $482K as of Aug 2026, +2.4% year over year.
What is the cheapest time of year to buy in Idaho?
Historically, prices in Idaho run lowest in January, about 1.6% below the annual average, and highest in July.
Which areas in Idaho have the best buy-timing right now?
Highest buy-timing scores: Eagle (79/100, ACCUMULATE), Caldwell (78/100, ACCUMULATE) and Sandpoint (78/100, ACCUMULATE). Fastest-rising prices: Rexburg (+5.5%), Burley (+4.9%) and Sandpoint (+4.0%).
Other states
Source & method
Data: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) — all homes, mid-tier, raw monthly, monthly, latest Aug 2026. Page regenerated 2026-10-08 22:04 PDT. Signals combine valuation vs the long-run trend, momentum and a damped-trend forecast with seasonal adjustment; the “best price window” is the lowest point of the projected path. BUY = prices projected to rise and not stretched; ACCUMULATE = near fair value; WAIT = a dip is projected; HOT = running well ahead of trend; CAUTION = stretched with fading momentum.