Pocatello housing market
Typical home value
$349K
▲ 1.8% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,081/mo
▼ 0.5% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+2.0%
#278 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
3.7%
#529 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
62 days
▲ +5 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
28%
▼ −0.1 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $348,642, up 1.8% in a year and up 19% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 2.0% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,081/mo (−0.5% YoY), a 3.7% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,916/mo in principal and interest, $835 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 62 days (+5 days vs last year); 28% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 28/100, #473 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 Pocatello compares
| Measure | Pocatello | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +1.8% | +1.2% | #302 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +18.7% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +2.0% | +1.1% | #278 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | −0.5% | +2.7% | #532 |
| Gross rent yield | 3.7% | 6.3% | #529 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 26.9 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,916 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $90,392 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 62 | 56 |
Cities in the Pocatello metro
1 cities with home value and rent data.
| Pocatello | $340K | ▲ 1.6% | $1,049 | ▼ 0.4% | 3.7% |
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Cash flow on a typical Pocatello rental ($349K, $1,081/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Pocatello home.
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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.