🏠 Buying a house in Idaho | 🏘️ Selling a house in Idaho | 🚚 Moving to Idaho
🏡 Home values in Idaho have fallen 3.51% over the past year, indicating a neutral market.
📈 Housing inventory (the total number of homes for sale) stands at 8,377. That's about 5.81 months of inventory, indicating a seller's market.
📊 The sale-to-list price ratio (the percentage of listing price sellers are actually getting) is 98.70%, indicating a seller's market.
How does Idaho compare to the national average?
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Typical home value | $467,605[1] | #12 of 50 states | 24.4% higher |
| Median listing price | $585,225[2] | #10 of 50 states | 32% higher |
| Median sale price | $498,700[3] | #17 of 50 states | 14% higher |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 7.06%[4] | #46 of 50 states | 1.2% higher |
| Median days on market | 65[5] | #32 of 50 states | 10.5% longer |
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Buying a house in the Idaho real estate market
Idaho has an affordability score of 6.7, meaning it takes 6.7 years of the median household income ($74,942) to afford Idaho's median home sale price ($498,700). Because of this, we rank Idaho as the 11th least affordable state for buyers based strictly on prices compared to income.
| Data Point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median sale price | $498,700[6] | #17 of 50 states | 14% higher |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 7.06%[7] | #46 of 50 states | 1.2% higher |
| Median household income | $74,942[8] | #24 of 50 states | 2.6% lower |
| Affordability ratio | 6.7 | #40 of 50 states | 19.3% higher |
| Buyers agent commission | 2.82%[9] | #27 of 50 states | 2.7% higher |
Who pays for realtor commission in Idaho?
Real estate agents' commissions are technically the responsibility of their respective clients - buyers pay their agents, and sellers pay theirs. Each party signs a contract with their agent promising to pay. However, sellers usually offer to pay for the buyer's agent so they can more easily afford the home.
Who pays closing costs in Idaho?
Sellers are usually responsible for most closing costs, but some closing expenses fall to the buyer. As a buyer, you'll be expected to pay for the mortgage loan origination fee and other lender-related fees, private mortgage insurance, the down payment, an appraisal fee, and a home inspection fee.
Learn more about who pays closing costs in Idaho.
Resources for Idaho home buyers
Preparing to buy in Idaho
Idaho home buying costs
Selling a house in the Idaho real estate market
According to our detailed survey of Idaho real estate agents, listing agents (those representing the seller) charge an average commission in Idaho of 2.79%, which is the 11th lowest in the United States. Buyers' agents charge an average commission of 2.82%, which is the 24th highest in the United States.
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median listing price | $585,225[10] | #10 of 50 states | 32% higher |
| Median sale price | $498,700[11] | #17 of 50 states | 14% higher |
| Median days on market | 65[12] | #32 of 50 states | 10.5% longer |
| Buyer's agent commission | 2.82%[13] | #27 of 50 states | 2.7% higher |
| Listing agent commission | 2.79%[14] | #11 of 50 states | 1.8% lower |
Resources for Idaho home sellers
Preparing to sell in Idaho
- Selling a House in Idaho: 8 Simple Steps
- Average Time to Sell a House in Idaho
- When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in Idaho?
- Top Real Estate Agents in Idaho
Idaho home selling costs and requirements
Moving to Idaho
According to our recent moving trends survey[15], 5% of Americans indicated that they would choose to move to Idaho if money were no object. Likewise, 8% of survey respondents indicated that they would move to Boise among a choice of America's medium-sized cities.
Here's how Idaho cities rank in a number of our research studies.
| Study | Best Idaho city | Rank |
| Best Pizza Cities[16] | No ranking Idaho cities | No ranking Idaho cities |
| Best Coffee Cities[17] | No ranking Idaho cities | No ranking Idaho cities |
| Best LGBTQ Cities[18] | No ranking Idaho cities | No ranking Idaho cities |
| Best Bike Cities[19] | No ranking Idaho cities | No ranking Idaho cities |
| Best Commuter Cities[20] | No ranking Idaho cities | No ranking Idaho cities |
Where to shop for homes in Idaho
Frequently asked questions
As of October 17, 2025, the median days on market (DOM) in Idaho is 72. On average, it takes about 71 days to sell in Idaho.
Home values have fallen in Idaho over the past year. The current median home value is $472,273 and it's projected to rise by 1.54% in the next year.
As of October 17, 2025, sellers in Idaho are typically getting 100% of the list price for their homes.
Methodology
Information on market conditions is based on Zillow data as of September 2025, Realtor.com data as of September 2025, and HouseCanary data as of October 17, 2025, unless specified otherwise.
We gathered our commission rate data from a September 2025 survey of 828 of agents nationwide. The survey asked about standard local rates for both listing and buying agents. To ensure an adequate amount of agent data, these data points are averages based on responses we've received from 42 agents in the Rocky Mountains region.