Boise City
Idaho · Ranked #258 of 373 metros
63Moderate
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Housing in Boise City costs 5.72× the median income, above the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $472K and median rent is $1,511/month. Boise City ranks #258 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$472K
Need $139K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,511
Need $60K income
Building Permits
🔨9,063
annual
Median Income
💰$83K
Pop: 796,560
Rent Burden
⚠️20.6%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡72.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Boise City | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 5.72x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 20.6% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +66.8%Since 2000: +319.8%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,170/mo
1 Bedroom$1,381/mo
2 Bedroom$1,655/mo
3 Bedroom$2,318/mo
4 Bedroom$2,772/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$486K
1yr: +0.7%5yr: +21.2%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,758/mo
1yr: +3.5%5yr: +26.7%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$480K
Active Inventory
2,508
Days on Market
73
Sold Above List
18.2%
Price Drops
23.6%