Boise Housing Market Update
Welcome to the Boise Market Update, your insight into the latest data and trends for the Boise housing market.
Median listing price
$624,947
Price per square foot
$299
Active listings
2,320
Median days on market
37
Pending ratio
0.94
Average rent
$1,849
Median listing price and price per square foot
Tracks monthly median listing price alongside median asking price per square foot.
Active listings and new listings
Shows active inventory alongside new listings coming to market each month.
Median days on market
Shows how long listings have typically taken to move through the market.
Pending ratio and price reduction share
Compares pending ratio with the share of listings that reduced price.
Average rent
Compares monthly average rent by month across 2025 and 2026.
Data from: Realtor.com and Zillow.com
(Updated 4/8/26)
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Learn how Boise landlords can use move-in and move-out inspections, photos, and documentation to avoid security deposit disputes and protect their property.
Learn how to market your Boise rental with better photos, pricing, descriptions, platform exposure, and faster lead response to reduce vacancy.
Boise, Idaho, continues to shine as a city of opportunity and growth, even as recent U-Haul migration data shows a slight shift in Idaho’s popularity. Ranked 10th on U-Haul’s list of most popular states people moved to in 2024, Idaho’s drop from 6th place last year raises questions about the state’s evolving appeal. Despite this change, Boise remains a standout destination for residents and investors alike.
Rent control is a law or local ordinance, introduced by government, that restricts how much a landlord can rent or increase the rent of a residential housing unit. It is a very controversial issue with certain states, including Idaho, banning rent control policies altogether. The goal of rent control is to provide and protect affordable housing amid increasing living costs and stagnant wages. However, this is not always the outcome and many argue that it in fact does the opposite, hurting those that it is looking to protect. Many rent control regulations limit landlords to raising rent by 5%-7% plus the increase in consumer price index (CPI), on an annual basis.
