Lewiston
Idaho · Ranked #202 of 373 metros
73Affordable
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Housing in Lewiston costs 4.68× the median income, above the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $332K and median rent is $1,105/month. Lewiston ranks #202 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$332K
Need $98K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,105
Need $44K income
Building Permits
🔨226
annual
Median Income
💰$71K
Pop: 67,609
Rent Burden
⚠️23.8%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡69.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Lewiston | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 4.68x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 23.8% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.0% | 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: +68.3%Since 2000: +275.6%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$925/mo
1 Bedroom$931/mo
2 Bedroom$1,220/mo
3 Bedroom$1,697/mo
4 Bedroom$2,037/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$316K
1yr: +1.3%5yr: +47.5%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,508/mo
1yr: +1.5%
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
$345K
Active Inventory
171
Days on Market
80
Sold Above List
8.1%
Price Drops
22.8%