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Idaho housing market
In the Gem State, part of the Census Bureau's Mountain division, Pecan Street tracks three markets. Median sale prices run from $360K in Pocatello to $523K in Boise as of Sep 2026. One of three is higher than a year earlier and two are lower; Boise leads at +4.6% and Idaho Falls trails at -0.5%.
Homes sit longest in Pocatello (70 median days on market) and sell fastest in Boise (47 days). The share of active listings with a price cut runs from 32% in Pocatello to 43% in Boise. Price-to-rent ratios run from about 17 in Pocatello to 20 in Boise, measured as years of HUD Fair Market Rent per median sale price. Idaho's unemployment rate was 3.6% in Aug 2026 (BLS via FRED). The national rate was 4.2% in Sep 2026.
Markets at a glance
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market | Price-cut share | Price-to-rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $523K | +4.6% | 47 | 43% | ≈ 20 |
| Idaho Falls | $408K | -0.5% | 52 | 39% | ≈ 19 |
| Pocatello | $360K | -0.1% | 70 | 32% | ≈ 17 |
Median sale price and year-over-year change from Redfin (rolling three months); median days on market and the share of active listings with a price cut from Realtor.com; price-to-rent is each market page's figure (its median sale price over a year of HUD Fair Market Rent). Figures are per metro market, not statewide.
Recent signals
No market signals flagged across this state right now.