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As of 2010, median price of a house in Idaho is $165,100, which is lower than the national average of $179,900. The Idaho median house value has grown by 55.32% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Idaho is higher than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Idaho was built is 1982, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.

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 401,532 Owner Occupied Houses in Idaho, #28

Idaho	165,100 USD
U.S.	179,900 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #27

Idaho	55.32%
U.S.	50.42%

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

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

Housing Occupancy

	Idaho	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	667,796, see rank	100%	131,704,730
Occupied Housing Units	579,408	86.76%, see rank	88.62%
Owner Occupied	404,903	60.63%, see rank	57.69%
Renter Occupied	174,505	26.13%, see rank	30.93%
Vacant Housing Units	88,388	13.24%, see rank	11.38%
For Rent	16,360	2.45%, see rank	3.14%
For Sale Only	12,814	1.92%, see rank	1.44%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	3,174	0.48%, see rank	0.48%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	41,660	6.24%, see rank	3.53%
For Migrant Workers	632	0.09%, see rank	0.02%
Other Vacant	13,748	2.06%, see rank	2.77%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #10

Idaho	U.S.
1982	1975

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

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

Mortgage Status

	Idaho	%	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	401,532	100%	74,873,372
With a Mortgage	275,925	68.72%, see rank	67.23%
Without a Mortgage	125,607	31.28%, see rank	32.77%

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

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Idaho	1,187 USD
U.S.	1,496 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Idaho	%	U.S.
$299 or Less	845	0.31%, see rank	0.20%
$300 to $499	7,978	2.89%, see rank	1.85%
$500 to $699	23,537	8.53%, see rank	5.47%
$700 to $999	63,075	22.86%, see rank	14.91%
$1,000 to $1,499	98,045	35.53%, see rank	27.80%
$1,500 to $1,999	44,999	16.31%, see rank	19.99%
$2,000 to $2,999	27,517	9.97%, see rank	19.07%
$3,000 or More	9,929	3.60%, see rank	10.70%

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

Idaho	24.70% of the Total Income
U.S.	25.10% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Idaho	%	U.S.
10% or Less	15,407	5.58%, see rank	4.75%
10% to 20%	79,922	28.97%, see rank	28.79%
20% to 30%	78,303	28.38%, see rank	28.13%
30% to 40%	44,646	16.18%, see rank	15.08%
40% or More	56,252	20.39%, see rank	22.74%

*Based on 2010 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	315 USD
U.S.	431 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Idaho	%	U.S.
$199 or Less	20,905	16.64%, see rank	8.72%
$200 to $299	36,193	28.81%, see rank	16.53%
$300 to $499	49,022	39.03%, see rank	36.04%
$500 to $699	12,392	9.87%, see rank	20.06%
$700 or More	7,095	5.65%, see rank	18.66%

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

Idaho	10.60% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.80% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Idaho	%	U.S.
10% or Less	59,515	47.38%, see rank	38.30%
10% to 20%	38,055	30.30%, see rank	32.35%
20% to 30%	11,963	9.52%, see rank	12.77%
30% to 40%	5,784	4.60%, see rank	5.93%
40% or More	9,271	7.38%, see rank	9.43%

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

Units in Structure

	Idaho	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	668,634	100%	131,791,065
1-unit, Detached	475,498	71.11%, see rank	61.43%
1-unit, Attached	20,785	3.11%, see rank	5.81%
2 Units	17,617	2.63%, see rank	3.83%
3 or 4 Units	31,342	4.69%, see rank	4.44%
5 to 9 Units	19,214	2.87%, see rank	4.81%
10 or More Units	38,569	5.77%, see rank	13.04%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	65,609	9.81%, see rank	6.64%

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

Rooms

	Idaho	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	668,634	100%	131,791,065
1 Room	10,067	1.51%, see rank	1.97%
2 Rooms	18,703	2.80%, see rank	2.39%
3 Rooms	49,289	7.37%, see rank	9.11%
4 Rooms	108,684	16.25%, see rank	16.75%
5 Rooms	136,044	20.35%, see rank	20.45%
6 Rooms	109,603	16.39%, see rank	18.25%
7 Rooms	79,213	11.85%, see rank	12.30%
8 Rooms	65,748	9.83%, see rank	8.51%
9 Rooms or More	91,283	13.65%, see rank	10.29%
Median Rooms	5.60, see rank	-	5.50

*Based on 2010 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Idaho	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	668,634	100%	131,791,065
No Bedroom	11,493	1.72%, see rank	2.18%
1 Bedroom	53,835	8.05%, see rank	11.25%
2 Bedrooms	167,195	25.01%, see rank	26.95%
3 Bedrooms	266,406	39.84%, see rank	39.67%
4 Bedrooms	119,682	17.90%, see rank	15.80%
5 or More Bedrooms	50,023	7.48%, see rank	4.14%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Idaho	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	576,709	100%	114,567,419
Utility Gas	301,227	52.23%, see rank	49.48%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	31,483	5.46%, see rank	5.04%
Electricity	183,522	31.82%, see rank	35.42%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	13,320	2.31%, see rank	6.45%
Coal or Coke	280	0.05%, see rank	0.12%
Wood	40,437	7.01%, see rank	2.08%
Solar Energy	249	0.04%, see rank	0.04%
Other Fuel	4,841	0.84%, see rank	0.45%
No Fuel Used	1,350	0.23%, see rank	0.92%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Idaho	%	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	163,288	100%	37,521,157
$199 or Less	3,392	2.08%, see rank	1.98%
$200 to $299	7,182	4.40%, see rank	3.31%
$300 to $499	24,868	15.23%, see rank	9.08%
$500 to $699	50,414	30.87%, see rank	19.05%
$700 to $999	52,741	32.30%, see rank	29.93%
$1,000 to $1,499	20,686	12.67%, see rank	24.18%
$1,500 to $1,999	2,479	1.52%, see rank	8.01%
$2,000 or More	1,526	0.93%, see rank	4.46%
Median	$683, see rank	-	$855

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

Vehicle Available

	Idaho	%	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	576,709	100%	114,567,419
No Vehicles Available	27,025	4.69%, see rank	9.08%
1 Vehicles Available	156,130	27.07%, see rank	33.82%
2 Vehicles Available	229,529	39.80%, see rank	37.58%
3 or More Vehicles Available	164,025	28.44%, see rank	19.53%

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