Boise City home values

Boise City
Idaho · City report
Typical value $571K · 21 neighborhoods · Values through Aug 2026

Boise City at a glance

  • Zillow’s Home Value Index puts the typical home at $571,400 (Aug 2026), +1.7% over the past 12 months and +1% over five years.
  • The Census median home value in Boise City is about $511,900 — 9% above Idaho overall and 50% above the U.S. median.
  • Median household income is about $87,500; median rent about $1,464/month.
  • Neighborhood values range from $354K to $758K across 10 distinct ZIP codes.
Value trend

Boise City home value trend

$571K
Typical value (Aug 2026)
+1.7%
1-year change
+1%
5-year change
+127%
10-year change
Boise City typical home value, Aug 2016 to Aug 2026$400K$600K20182020202220242026
Boise CityIdaho

Over the 12 months to Aug 2026, typical home values in Boise City rose 1.7%, to about $571,400. That is in step with Idaho (+1.4%). Values are 6.4% below their peak of $610,200 in Jun 2022. Over five years the typical home gained $5,100 in value (+1%).

Year-by-year values
MonthTypical valueChange vs year before
Aug 2026$571,400+1.7%
Aug 2025$562,100+0.3%
Aug 2024$560,400+3.8%
Aug 2023$539,700−9.7%
Aug 2022$597,700+5.6%
Aug 2021$566,300+44.1%
Aug 2020$392,900+12.2%
Aug 2019$350,100+11.0%
Aug 2018$315,400+14.1%
Aug 2017$276,500+9.7%
Aug 2016$252,100—

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), typical value of mid-tier homes, smoothed & seasonally adjusted. Areas with several ZIPs: population-weighted.

Value score

Boise City home value score

2.9
Value Score / 10
Census-based
from local value, rent & income

In Boise City (10 ZIPs), prices are high relative to rents (a low gross yield), and homes are expensive against local incomes.

How the Value Score is built

Rental yield0.6 / 10
Gross annual rent as a share of home value — 3.4% here. Higher means stronger cash flow.
Affordability5.2 / 10
Home value versus local income — 5.9× here. Lower is more affordable.

Computed figures

3.4%
Gross rental yield
5.9×
Price-to-income
+50%
Value vs U.S.

A transparent value snapshot — computed from U.S. Census ACS (2023) for Boise City (10 ZIPs): home value, gross rent and household income. It is not a market-timing or appreciation forecast.

Neighborhoods

Boise City neighborhoods compared

NameHome value1-yrIncomeRentPrice / income
Barber Valley ZIP 83716 · shared$573K+1.3%$126K$1,9494.6×
Central Bench$379K+1.2%$63K$1,1666.1×
Collister ZIP 83703 · shared$477K+1.6%$74K$1,3366.4×
Columbia Village ZIP 83716 · shared$573K+1.3%$126K$1,9494.6×
Depot Bench city data—————
Downtown ZIP 83702 · shared$708K+4.8%$83K$1,1758.6×
East End$758K+4.6%$106K$1,3687.2×
Harris Ranch ZIP 83716 · shared$573K+1.3%$126K$1,9494.6×
Highlands ZIP 83702 · shared$708K+4.8%$83K$1,1758.6×
Maple Grove$354K+1.5%$71K$1,3635.0×
Marianne ZIP 83716 · shared$573K+1.3%$126K$1,9494.6×
Morris Hill ZIP 83706 · shared$489K+2.3%$81K$1,3786.0×
North End ZIP 83702 · shared$708K+4.8%$83K$1,1758.6×
Northwest Boise ZIP 83713 · shared$422K+1.2%$86K$1,7164.9×
Pierce Park$468K+0.8%$86K$1,3845.4×
Quail Ridge ZIP 83703 · shared$477K+1.6%$74K$1,3366.4×
Southeast Boise ZIP 83706 · shared$489K+2.3%$81K$1,3786.0×
Sunset ZIP 83703 · shared$477K+1.6%$74K$1,3366.4×
Warm Springs$720K+0.0%$118K$1,7526.1×
West Boise ZIP 83713 · shared$422K+1.2%$86K$1,7164.9×
West End ZIP 83702 · shared$708K+4.8%$83K$1,1758.6×

Home value, income and rent: Census ACS medians; 1-yr: Zillow ZHVI change over 12 months. Tap a column heading to sort.

Comparison

Boise City vs Idaho and the U.S.

Boise CityIdahoU.S.
Typical value (Zillow, Aug 2026)$571,400$523,300—
1-year change+1.7%+1.4%—
5-year change+1%−0%—
Median home value (Census)$511,900$467,700$340,200
Median household income$87,500$87,400$78,500
Median gross rent$1,464/mo$1,501/mo$1,406/mo
Price-to-income ratio5.9×5.4×4.3×
Gross rental yield3.4%3.9%5.0%
Rent as share of income20%21%21%
Mortgage payment*$2,588/mo$2,365/mo$1,720/mo

Census figures: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates; areas spanning several ZIPs use population-weighted averages of ZIP medians, and city/state columns cover the ZIPs of the places listed on this site. Zillow: ZHVI. *Principal & interest on the Census median value, 20% down, 6.5% fixed, 30 years.

Buying vs renting

What it costs to buy a home in Boise City

$571K
Typical price
$114K
Down payment (20%)
$2,889
Monthly P&I
$1,464
Median rent

At today’s typical value of $571,400 (Zillow, Aug 2026), a buyer putting 20% down ($114,280) and financing the rest at 6.5% over 30 years would pay about $2,889 a month in principal and interest — 40% of the median household income here. That is well above the common 28% guideline, so buying here typically takes an above-median income, a larger down payment or existing equity. The median rent is $1,464/month, so owning costs roughly 97% more per month than renting, before taxes, insurance and upkeep — the trade-off is building equity.

Estimate only: excludes property tax, insurance, HOA and PMI, which vary by property. Incomes and rents are the latest Census (ACS 2023) figures. Run your own numbers in the estimator below.

Take-aways

What this means for buyers, sellers and investors in Boise City

Buyers

At 5.9× local income, this is a premium market; expect competition for the few homes at the lower end of the range.

Sellers

Values are up 1.7% on the year, so recent sales support your price — and get a home-specific estimate: condition and size move the number more than the area average.

Investors

A gross rental yield of 3.4% is low — this is an appreciation play rather than a cash-flow market.

Common questions

Boise City real estate FAQ

Are home prices going up in Boise City?

Up — the Zillow Home Value Index for Boise City rose 1.7% in the 12 months to Aug 2026, to about $571,400. Idaho changed +1.4% over the same period. Over five years values are +1%.

What is the typical home value in Boise City?

The median owner-occupied home in Boise City is valued at about $511,900 according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s ACS 2023 5-year estimates — 50% above the U.S. median and 9% above Idaho. Zillow’s more current index puts the typical home at about $571,400.

Is Boise City affordable?

Homes cost about 5.9× the median household income of $87,500, which makes it an expensive market relative to local earnings. At today’s typical value of about $571,400, principal and interest would take about 40% of that income.

How much is rent in Boise City?

Median gross rent (rent plus utilities) is about $1,464 a month, 4% above the U.S. median, or 20% of the median household income.

Is Boise City good for rental property investment?

The gross rental yield — a year of median rent divided by the typical home value — is 3.4%. That is low, so investors here usually rely on appreciation rather than rental income.

What is the most affordable neighborhood in Boise City?

Among Boise City neighborhoods with their own ZIP-level data, Maple Grove has the lowest median home value at about $354,400.

What is the most expensive neighborhood in Boise City?

East End has the highest median home value, about $757,700.

Where are home values rising fastest in Boise City?

Downtown, where the Zillow Home Value Index changed +4.8% over the past 12 months.

Where is the best rental yield in Boise City?

West Boise, where a year of median rent equals about 4.9% of the median home value.
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Methodology

About this data

Data last updated: September 2026.

Current values and trends use the Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) — the typical value of mid-tier homes, smoothed and seasonally adjusted — through Aug 2026. It is refreshed monthly.

Median values, incomes, rents, housing stock and commutes come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates at ZIP Code Tabulation Area level. City and state figures are population-weighted averages of their ZIPs.

The Value Score (0–10) blends gross rental yield and price-to-income affordability. It is a value snapshot, not a forecast.

Mortgage figures assume 20% down and a 6.5% fixed 30-year loan, principal and interest only.

These are area-level statistics, not an appraisal of any individual property, and not financial advice.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS · Zillow ZHVI.