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Idaho

State FIPS 16

Juniper

Idaho is in the 84th percentile nationally for home price against income. It also sits in the lowest 24% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 32% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$444,292

Higher than 68% of U.S. states
Median Income

$77,800

Near the U.S. states median
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

39

The basics

Total Population

1,934,262

Median Age

37.3

Population Density

23.4

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,038

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.49%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.38×

Higher than 84% of U.S. states
Median Rent

$1,238

Near the U.S. states median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.3%

Lower than 76% of U.S. states
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

60%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

26%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

139.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

16.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

31.9

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Idaho: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Idaho?
The estimated median home value in Idaho today is $444,292, higher than 68% of U.S. states.
How much is property tax in Idaho?
The median annual property tax in Idaho is $2,038, an effective rate of 0.49% of home value.
Is Idaho expensive to live in?
Homes in Idaho cost about 5.38× the median household income, higher than 84% of U.S. states.
What is the average rent in Idaho?
The median gross rent in Idaho is $1,238 a month, near the U.S. states median.
How much have home prices grown in Idaho?
Home prices in Idaho have moved 2.3% over the past year, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Idaho?
Idaho has a population of 1,934,262, about 23.4 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.3.
What is the weather like in Idaho?
Idaho averages 49.6°F year-round, summer highs near 84.9°F, winter lows around 22.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 31.9 inches of snow a year.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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