Boise Idaho Real Estate Blog - Selling A Home

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 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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21 Value-Building Home Improvements to Make Before Selling

Looking to sell your home? Then you’ve probably heard how sweat-equity can bring higher profit to your final sale. Yet, knowing exactly what home improvements are worth your time, money, and effort can get a little tricky.

Every house is different, and what’s best for your property depends on time, funding, the other homes in your area, and if your efforts will bring value to buyers.

The good news? You don’t need to take on a major remodel to increase resale value. These simple updates spark interest, help maximize profit, and go a long way towards wowing everyone who enters your home.

Don’t Make the #1 Home Improvement Mistake

Before you start any project, remember that there is such a thing as over-improving a home—you never want to put…

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How To Prepare Your Idaho Home for Winter

One of the best ways to celebrate winter is curling up on the couch with a hot drink and a good book. One of the worst ways is frantically calling an HVAC maintenance specialist during the first snowstorm of the year because your heat has suddenly stopped working. Yet many Treasure Valley homeowners still skip basic maintenance and home checks each season until they have an emergency on their hands.

That’s a hard and expensive lesson to learn–and one you can avoid with a few easy steps each fall. Below, we’ve outlined everything you need to keep in mind to get your Boise-area home ready for a cozy, emergency-free winter.

Inspect Your Roof

You may not be thinking of selling your home at the moment, but simple annual maintenance will save you a…

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1031 Exchange Basics: How to Defer Taxes When Selling Investment Property

What Is a 1031 Exchange?

A 1031 exchange, also known as a like-kind or Starker exchange, involves a number of rules and steps, but the short answer is that it allows you to sell one investment property and purchase another while deferring the capital gains tax you would normally owe on the profit.

For many investors, this is considered one of the most powerful tax advantages available when buying and selling real estate. That said, a 1031 exchange won’t be the best fit for every situation.

A conversation with your tax advisor or attorney can help you decide if a 1031 exchange is the best strategy for your goals. Your current tax profile, timeline, and other financial transactions should all be considered. In some cases, simply paying the capital…

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Are Solar Panels Right for Your Boise Home?

If there’s one thing Boise has an abundance of, it’s sun. Our fair city gets an average of 210 sunny days per year, which is a boon if you love the great outdoors – or if you’re thinking of making the switch to solar power. Google’s Project Sunroof, which helps communities explore their solar potential, estimates that 86% of Boise’s rooftops are solar viable.

There are other great reasons more homeowners in the Treasure Valley are considering solar energy – it’s a green, renewable energy source that can save you money on your monthly power bill. But since residential solar is still fairly rare in Boise, we’re here to walk you through the other factors you should take into account before you start putting up panels – like local installation costs,…

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Should You Buy a New Construction or Existing Idaho Home?

With inventory low in every Treasure Valley housing market, homebuyers are considering new builds more than ever before. But are they right for you?

If you love to watch HGTV, most of the houses you see people hunting are resales--homes that have been built by and owned by other families. Much of the drama in these shows (think House Hunters) derives from the terrible taste in home decor of the previous occupants and whether the new couple can overcome the "hardship" of an ugly paint color or unattractive carpet.

But with many markets across Idaho, and the country, experiencing inventory shortages, it’s becoming harder for buyers to find a home they love in many neighborhoods. That’s why more and more homeowners are turning to new construction.…

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