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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Idaho is $160,500, which is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Idaho median house value has grown by 50.99% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Idaho is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Idaho was built is 1983, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 404,981 Owner Occupied Houses in Idaho, #28

Idaho	160,500 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #30

Idaho	50.99%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Idaho	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	675,421, see rank	100%	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	585,259	86.65%, see rank	87.55%
Owner Occupied	404,981	59.96%, see rank	56.34%
Renter Occupied	180,278	26.69%, see rank	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	90,162	13.35%, see rank	12.45%
For Rent	11,487	1.70%, see rank	2.34%
For Sale Only	9,190	1.36%, see rank	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	6,520	0.97%, see rank	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	45,083	6.67%, see rank	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	701	0.10%, see rank	0.03%
Other Vacant	17,181	2.54%, see rank	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #9

Idaho	U.S.
1983	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Idaho	%	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	404,981	100%	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	272,377	67.26%, see rank	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	132,604	32.74%, see rank	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Idaho	1,212 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Idaho	%	U.S.
$299 or Less	1,183	0.43%, see rank	0.20%
$300 to $499	6,109	2.24%, see rank	1.59%
$500 to $699	20,003	7.34%, see rank	5.01%
$700 to $999	62,131	22.81%, see rank	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	99,894	36.67%, see rank	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	48,127	17.67%, see rank	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	26,115	9.59%, see rank	19.52%
$3,000 or More	8,815	3.24%, see rank	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Idaho	23.40% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Idaho	%	U.S.
10% or Less	16,495	6.06%, see rank	5.86%
10% to 20%	89,031	32.69%, see rank	31.95%
20% to 30%	77,126	28.32%, see rank	27.64%
30% to 40%	37,616	13.81%, see rank	13.74%
40% or More	50,719	18.62%, see rank	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Idaho	338 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Idaho	%	U.S.
$199 or Less	16,905	12.75%, see rank	7.76%
$200 to $299	35,543	26.80%, see rank	14.70%
$300 to $499	54,548	41.14%, see rank	34.63%
$500 to $699	17,053	12.86%, see rank	21.16%
$700 or More	8,555	6.45%, see rank	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Idaho	10.00% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Idaho	%	U.S.
10% or Less	65,881	49.68%, see rank	40.19%
10% to 20%	38,981	29.40%, see rank	31.47%
20% to 30%	12,985	9.79%, see rank	12.24%
30% to 40%	5,386	4.06%, see rank	5.64%
40% or More	7,863	5.93%, see rank	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Idaho	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	675,421	100%	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	493,472	73.06%, see rank	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	19,506	2.89%, see rank	5.82%
2 Units	16,504	2.44%, see rank	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	30,703	4.55%, see rank	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	19,438	2.88%, see rank	4.78%
10 or More Units	35,346	5.23%, see rank	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	60,452	8.95%, see rank	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Idaho	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	675,421	100%	132,741,033
1 Room	10,619	1.57%, see rank	1.95%
2 Rooms	17,402	2.58%, see rank	2.48%
3 Rooms	48,277	7.15%, see rank	9.13%
4 Rooms	105,820	15.67%, see rank	16.60%
5 Rooms	136,371	20.19%, see rank	20.41%
6 Rooms	113,472	16.80%, see rank	18.06%
7 Rooms	83,569	12.37%, see rank	12.27%
8 Rooms	62,837	9.30%, see rank	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	97,054	14.37%, see rank	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.70, see rank	-	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Idaho	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	675,421	100%	132,741,033
No Bedroom	11,590	1.72%, see rank	2.17%
1 Bedroom	50,188	7.43%, see rank	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	163,989	24.28%, see rank	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	274,406	40.63%, see rank	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	122,013	18.06%, see rank	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	53,235	7.88%, see rank	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Idaho	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	585,259	100%	116,211,092
Utility Gas	300,483	51.34%, see rank	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	28,998	4.95%, see rank	4.86%
Electricity	191,981	32.80%, see rank	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	11,050	1.89%, see rank	5.86%
Coal or Coke	420	0.07%, see rank	0.12%
Wood	45,999	7.86%, see rank	2.12%
Solar Energy	210	0.04%, see rank	0.05%
Other Fuel	4,535	0.77%, see rank	0.47%
No Fuel Used	1,583	0.27%, see rank	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Idaho	%	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	166,975	100%	39,201,928
$199 or Less	2,175	1.30%, see rank	1.50%
$200 to $299	6,303	3.77%, see rank	3.18%
$300 to $499	20,417	12.23%, see rank	7.37%
$500 to $699	44,790	26.82%, see rank	16.01%
$700 to $999	55,013	32.95%, see rank	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	31,191	18.68%, see rank	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	4,378	2.62%, see rank	9.79%
$2,000 or More	2,708	1.62%, see rank	6.10%
Median	$738, see rank	-	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Idaho	%	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	585,259	100%	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	26,743	4.57%, see rank	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	162,077	27.69%, see rank	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	232,324	39.70%, see rank	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	164,115	28.04%, see rank	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.