Lewiston housing market
Typical home value
$329K
▲ 1.0% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,589/mo
▲ 3.0% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+2.6%
#190 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
5.8%
#293 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
30 days
▲ +7 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
35%
▲ +5.2 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $328,534, up 1.0% in a year and up 32% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 2.6% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,589/mo (+3.0% YoY), a 5.8% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,805/mo in principal and interest, $216 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 30 days (+7 days vs last year); 35% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 34/100, #381 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 Lewiston compares
| Measure | Lewiston | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +1.0% | +1.2% | #374 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +32.3% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +2.6% | +1.1% | #190 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +3.0% | +2.7% | #298 |
| Gross rent yield | 5.8% | 6.3% | #293 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 17.2 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,805 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $90,982 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 30 | 56 |
Cities in the Lewiston metro
1 cities with home value and rent data.
| Lewiston | $296K | ▲ 0.6% | $1,518 | ▲ 2.8% | 6.2% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Lewiston rental ($329K, $1,589/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Lewiston home.
Rent vs buy
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lewiston?
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▲ 2.0% 1 yr
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$316K home$1,497 rent5.7% yield
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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.