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Boise Housing Market Sees More Sales, Flat Prices in First Half of 2026

Treasure Valley home sales increased in the first half of the year, but affordability kept price growth mostly flat across Ada and Canyon counties.

The median sold price in Ada County was $582,000, up just 0.3% from last June. In Canyon County, the median sold price was $435,900, down 0.9% year over year. While prices remained nearly flat year over year, sales activity was stronger than the price numbers suggest.

Closed sales were higher across the first half of the year. Ada County sales rose 17.2% compared with the first half of 2025, while Canyon County sales increased 9.0%. The same was true in June. Closed sales were higher than last year in both Ada and Canyon counties.

While the number of home sales improved, affordability is still…

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Treasure Valley Home Sales Rise as Inventory Tightens

The Boise housing market saw an influx of new listings in May, but steady buyer demand absorbed much of the added supply. 

Treasure Valley home prices remained mostly stable. Ada County’s median sold price was $575,843, down less than 1% from $579,900 last May. Canyon County’s median sold price rose 2.4% year over year to $444,502. 

Buyers are still showing up, but they are not chasing every listing. Payment, condition, and value continue to drive decisions, especially with mortgage rates still holding in the mid-6% range. That helps explain why sales activity improved in May without broadly pushing prices higher. 

Sales activity was stronger than it was a year ago. Closed sales rose nearly 20% in Ada County and nearly 12% in Canyon County,…

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Boise Market Enters Spring With More Buyers and Stable Prices

April brought more buyers to the Boise housing market, but home prices remained mostly stable.

In Ada County, the median sold price was $545,000, virtually unchanged from last year. In Canyon County, the median sold price rose 3.59% to $429,900. During a time of year when spring activity typically picks up, prices were largely flat.

Stable prices do not mean buyers were sitting still. Pending sales, which reflect homes that went under contract during the month, were notably stronger in April. Ada County recorded its strongest April for pending sales since 2022, when the market was just beginning to feel the effects of rapidly rising mortgage rates. That does not mean the market has returned to the pace of the pandemic years, but it does show…

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Boise Home Sales Increase as Ada County Prices Dip

After another early hint of spring momentum, March brought a choppier start to the Boise housing market. Home sales rose, but in Ada County prices moved lower.

In Ada County, the median sold price fell to $540,990 in March, down 4.25% from a year ago. That is a softer start to spring than February’s early activity seemed to point toward. In Canyon County, the median sold price rose to $432,490, up 1.76% from last year.

At the same time, the number of closed sales increased in both counties. Ada County recorded 811 home sales in March, up from 675 a year ago, while Canyon County rose to 452 sales from 394.

March closings reflect February decisions. March pricing reflects what buyers were actually willing to pay.

More homes sold in Ada…

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Boise Home Prices Rise as Market Activity Improves

After several years of rapid appreciation followed by a period of adjustment, the Boise housing market is showing relative price stability with modest year-over-year gains. In February, Ada County’s median home price rose to $538,000, up from $530,000 a year earlier.

Home prices in Canyon County also increased, climbing to $441,990 from $415,990 last year. When affordability pressures increase, buyers often look beyond core markets for more attainable price points.

Sales activity was mixed across the two counties in February. Home sales in Ada County rose about 7% year over year to 647 homes, while Canyon County recorded 362 sales, down slightly from 369 a year earlier. Because closings typically reflect contracts written 30 to 45 days earlier,…

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Boise Housing Market Stabilizes as Prices Plateau

Ada County’s median sold price for a home in January was $535,990, nearly identical to a year ago and up 2.1% from December. In Canyon County, the median home price was $420,000, down slightly year over year and 3.45% from the prior month. Prices are no longer surging, but they are plateauing.

The number of home sales reinforces that stability. In Ada County, 531 homes sold in January compared to 496 last year. Canyon County recorded 271 sales, also up from a year ago. The number of home sales improving alongside flat pricing suggests demand remains intact, just more deliberate.

The median days on market for a home to sell fell to 40 days in Ada County and 46 days in Canyon County. That timeline is consistent with a market where buyers continue…

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2026 Housing Forecast: How Rates & Inventory Will Shape the Market

Stable prices, tighter inventory, and steady demand are shaping what could be a warm start to the year.

In Ada County, the median sold price finished December at $525,000, down nearly one percent from a year earlier. On its own, a year-over-year dip can sound like a directional change. For the full year, Ada County home prices increased 2.45% compared to 2024, reflecting normal single-digit appreciation rather than a rapid market reset.

The median home price in Canyon County rose to $435,000, up 6.47% from last year. Canyon County finished 2025 with prices up 6.41% year over year. That gap matters as Canyon County tends to be more affordability-driven, and when buyers are payment-conscious, demand often concentrates where monthly payments pencil…

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Ada County Sets November Price Record as Eagle Hits $1 Million

Despite higher mortgage rates and growing inventory, home prices in Ada County reached a new November record, climbing to $564,000, up 7.43% from last year. In Canyon County, home prices rose to $425,000, up 2.4% year over year. Both increases came even with more homes on the market than last year, a shift, but not one that’s been large enough to put downward pressure on prices.

November set a major record in Eagle, with a median sales price of $1 million, the highest ever recorded for the month. A suburb about 20 minutes west of Boise, Eagle has long been recognized for its luxury housing and newer, custom-built homes, making it one of the area's most established high-end markets in the Treasure Valley. Homes there took a median of 68 days to…

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Treasure Valley Housing Update: More Listings, Steady Prices and Rate Relief

Last month brought a rare mix of easing rates, expanding inventory, and rising home prices across Ada County. Hallmarks of the kind of measured appreciation typical of a balanced market: not a boom, but far from a standstill.

In Ada County, the median home price in September was $555,000, up 3.8% from last year. The median home price in Canyon County was $422,165, essentially flat year over year, but nearly 2% higher than six months ago. While appreciation in Canyon County has historically been more modest, prices remain stable.

Inventory levels across the Treasure Valley remain elevated compared to earlier this year. Ada County has slightly over 3 months of supply. (Months of supply reflects how long it would take to sell all active listings at…

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Mortgage Rates Hit 3-Year Lows; Will Lower Rates Shift Boise's Real Estate Market?

Despite rising inventory and months of elevated borrowing costs, Ada County home prices climbed 4.1% in September. Now, with mortgage rates at their lowest level since 2021, will it be enough to influence Boise’s real estate market?

In September, the median sold price in Ada County was $558,522, up nearly 4.1% from a year ago. In Canyon County, prices rose to $429,958, a 5% increase compared to last year. Historically, in a balanced real estate market, the long-term average for home price appreciation of 3-4% is often viewed as a benchmark for normal appreciation.

Inventory levels in both Ada and Canyon counties have held relatively steady over the past few months, sitting at 2.96 months of supply in September. Fall typically marks the seasonal…

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