Real Estate Investing in Idaho

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80 counties • 245 cities • Landlord Friendliness: 5/5

2.4/ 5

Investability

Top ZIPs average

4.0/ 5

Appreciation

7.2% 5yr CAGR

5.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

Landlord Friendliness: Idaho

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5
Eviction Speed Fast 3 days
Rent Control No rent control (prohibited)
Security Deposit No limit

📊 Idaho Market Overview

Median Home Value $465,545
1-Year CAGR +0.7%
5-Year CAGR +7.2%
10-Year CAGR +9.2%

Investing in Idaho Real Estate

For distressed-leaning states like Idaho, investor discipline matters more than spreadsheet optimism. The math only works for investors with real operational depth.

Rent trends across Idaho have been soft, and price trends have been mixed — a combination that compresses realized returns well below headline cap rates.

The regulatory environment in Idaho isn't unusually hostile, but in distressed conditions the ordinary costs of compliance and enforcement compound in ways that screen data doesn't capture.

A great house in the wrong ZIP is still a bad deal — screen every market by cash flow & cap rate.
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Avg Home Value $465,545
Cities Tracked 245
ZIP Codes 297

Market Trends — Idaho

Statewide Home Value History

$525K$443K$362K$280K$198K$116KNov 2005Nov 2015Oct 2025

Statewide Rent History

$1,826$1,643$1,460$1,277$1,093$910Jul 2016Jul 2021Jul 2026

Top ZIP Codes in Idaho

83646 Meridian $536,651 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 83301 Twin Falls $375,796 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 83686 Nampa $436,302 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 83709 Boise $488,897 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 83642 Meridian $540,409 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 83854 Post Falls $534,531 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 83440 Rexburg $432,072 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 83401 Idaho Falls $402,020 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 83704 Boise $432,768 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 83605 Caldwell $375,707 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 83687 Nampa $433,484 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 83815 Coeur d'Alene $565,201 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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Counties in Idaho

Ada County (15 ZIPs) Canyon County (11 ZIPs) Kootenai County (10 ZIPs) Bonneville County (9 ZIPs) Twin Falls County (6 ZIPs) Bannock County (7 ZIPs) Madison County (4 ZIPs) Bonner County (15 ZIPs) Bingham County (4 ZIPs) Nez Perce County (6 ZIPs) Latah County (7 ZIPs) Jefferson County (4 ZIPs) Elmore County (4 ZIPs) Payette County (3 ZIPs) Jerome County (3 ZIPs) Blaine County (5 ZIPs) Cassia County (4 ZIPs) Minidoka County (3 ZIPs) Gem County (1 ZIPs) Gooding County (4 ZIPs) Franklin County (3 ZIPs) Teton County (4 ZIPs) Valley County (3 ZIPs) Boundary County (2 ZIPs) Fremont (5 ZIPs) Owyhee County (4 ZIPs) Shoshone County (7 ZIPs) Idaho County (3 ZIPs) Benewah County (2 ZIPs) Washington County (1 ZIPs)

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Major Cities in Idaho

Boise (12 ZIPs) Nampa (3 ZIPs) Meridian (2 ZIPs) Idaho Falls (6 ZIPs) Caldwell (2 ZIPs) Coeur d'Alene (4 ZIPs) Twin Falls (2 ZIPs) Pocatello (5 ZIPs) Post Falls (1 ZIPs) Rexburg (2 ZIPs) Lewiston (1 ZIPs) Kuna (1 ZIPs) Eagle (1 ZIPs) Blackfoot (1 ZIPs) Moscow (2 ZIPs) Rigby (1 ZIPs) Hayden (1 ZIPs) Chubbuck (1 ZIPs) Mountain Home (1 ZIPs) Jerome (1 ZIPs) Kootenai (2 ZIPs) Ammon (1 ZIPs) Burley (2 ZIPs) Rathdrum (1 ZIPs) Emmett (1 ZIPs) Star (1 ZIPs) Middleton (1 ZIPs) Rupert (1 ZIPs) Hailey (1 ZIPs) Shelley (1 ZIPs) Payette (1 ZIPs) Buhl (1 ZIPs) Preston (1 ZIPs) Kimberly (1 ZIPs) Weiser (1 ZIPs) Bonners Ferry (1 ZIPs) Fruitland (1 ZIPs) Sagle (1 ZIPs) Gooding (2 ZIPs) Athol (2 ZIPs)

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Popular Neighborhoods in Idaho

Boise Heights Boise (12 ZIPs) Borah Boise (12 ZIPs) Central Bench Boise (12 ZIPs) Central Foothills Boise (12 ZIPs) Central Rim Boise (12 ZIPs) Collister Boise (12 ZIPs) Depot Bench Boise (12 ZIPs) Downtown Boise (12 ZIPs) East End Boise (12 ZIPs) Glenwood Rim Boise (12 ZIPs) Harris Ranch Boise (12 ZIPs) Harrison Blvd Boise (12 ZIPs) Highlands Boise (12 ZIPs) Hillcrest Boise (12 ZIPs) Liberty Park Boise (12 ZIPs) Maple Grove - Franklin Boise (12 ZIPs) Morris Hill Boise (12 ZIPs) North End Boise (12 ZIPs) Northwest Boise (12 ZIPs) Pierce Park Boise (12 ZIPs) Pioneer Boise (12 ZIPs) Quail Ridge Boise (12 ZIPs) Somerset Boise (12 ZIPs) South Boise Village Boise (12 ZIPs) South Cole Boise (12 ZIPs)

Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho Real Estate

What are home prices like in, ID?

In, ID the median home value sits at $466K. Against the broader ID market, that reads as reasonable for most investors.

Are tenants stable in, ID?

Expect a solid tenant pool in, ID. The rental market absorbs rents without meaningful friction.

Does, ID favor landlords or tenants?

, ID falls under ID landlord-tenant law, which is landlord-friendly. That backdrop makes day-to-day property management reasonable.

Are home values higher in, ID than the rest of ID?

Against the ID average, is broadly in line with. The divergence is driven by local fundamentals rather than statewide trends.

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