Boise City housing market
Typical home value
$492K
▲ 1.7% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,924/mo
▲ 7.6% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+3.3%
#107 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
4.7%
#447 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
37 days
▼ −5 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
32%
▼ −1.3 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $491,851, up 1.7% in a year and down 0% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 3.3% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,924/mo (+7.6% YoY), a 4.7% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $2,703/mo in principal and interest, $779 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 37 days (−5 days vs last year); 32% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Neutral market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 50/100, #134 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Boise City compares
| Measure | Boise City | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +1.7% | +1.2% | #312 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | −0.3% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +3.3% | +1.1% | #107 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +7.6% | +2.7% | #42 |
| Gross rent yield | 4.7% | 6.3% | #447 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 21.3 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $2,703 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $121,315 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 37 | 56 |
Cities in the Boise City metro
8 cities with home value and rent data.
| Boise | $500K | ▲ 2.1% | $1,900 | ▲ 8.4% | 4.6% |
| Nampa | $415K | ▲ 1.8% | $1,668 | ▲ 6.2% | 4.8% |
| Meridian | $536K | ▲ 1.3% | $2,056 | ▲ 6.8% | 4.6% |
| Caldwell | $400K | ▲ 1.5% | $1,736 | ▲ 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Eagle | $785K | ▲ 0.3% | $2,200 | ▲ 10.0% | 3.4% |
| Kuna | $460K | ▲ 1.0% | $2,346 | ▲ 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Garden City | $474K | ▼ 1.2% | $1,930 | ▲ 13.3% | 4.9% |
| Star | $583K | ▼ 0.2% | $2,452 | ▲ 6.6% | 5.0% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Boise City rental ($492K, $1,924/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Boise City home.
Rent vs buy
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.