Boise Idaho Real Estate Blog - Buying A Home

August Home Sales Reach a Six-Year High in Ada County

Home prices in Ada County moved lower in August after setting a new record in July, while sales activity continued to run ahead of last year.

Ada County recorded 953 closed sales in August, up 14.8% from last year and the strongest August total since 2020. Canyon County sales increased 7.8% to 472.

The increase wasn’t limited to August. Through the first eight months of the year, closed sales are up 15% in Ada County and 8.9% in Canyon County compared with the same period last year.

A pullback from July is not unusual for this time of year. Home prices in the Treasure Valley often rise through spring and early summer before moderating in the second half of the year.

This August, that seasonal price movement came alongside a higher number…

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Ada County Home Prices Return to 2022 Peak

After more than four years, Ada County home prices are back at their 2022 peak.

The median sold price reached $602,875 in July, just above the level set in May 2022 and 9.7% higher than a year ago. In Canyon County, the median sold price climbed to $444,995, up 3.7% from last July.

The last time Ada County prices were this high, buyers were competing in a very different market.

In May 2022, inventory was still extremely limited, homes were selling quickly, and mortgage rates were only beginning to climb from historic lows. At that time, Ada County had about 1.5 months of supply, and the median home sold in just six days. Buyers had fewer choices and considerably less negotiating room.

Today, buyers have much more to choose from. Ada County…

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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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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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How to Choose a Home Builder for Your New Home: A Step-by-Step Guide

So, you’ve been perusing homes online, considering floorplans, contemplating kitchen cabinet colors, and imagining the perfect wood floor. Maybe you’ve even toured a few homes to get an idea of what feels best.

You want to buy or build a new home, and you’re ready to commit and ensure that, from stud to Sunday dinner, your new home is perfect. After all, this will be your home. It’s the place where love and laughter will sound for years and years, and whether it’s kids, grandkids, friends, family, toys, or tools, your new home needs to reflect the things that matter most to you.

Your Boise home builder options are nearly endless, and who you choose matters.

You and your builder will spend countless hours together, and with something as…

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Experience the Rich Heritage of Boise's Harrison Boulevard

The story of Boise's Harrison Boulevard has been in the making for more than 100 years.

Imagine being part of a city’s living history – taking tea in the same sunroom once used by one of Idaho’s first governors, or cooking in the same kitchen where J.R. Simplot may have had a billion-dollar epiphany about flash freezing Idaho potatoes, or walking your kids to school down a road that was once lined with the tracks of Boise’s electric trolley car.

Living on the stately, tree-lined street of Harrison Boulevard in the North End is as close as you can get to stepping back in time to Boise’s early days as a fledgling city. When viewing its eclectic homes, most of which were built between 1901 and 1942, you might not guess that the street was Boise’s…

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