Boise Idaho Real Estate Blog - Real Estate Market

Ada County Home Prices See First Annual Decline in 8 Years

In November, Ada County home prices recorded their first year-over-year price decline since 2014.

On a month-to-month basis, home prices began falling in June but remained higher annually until now. The median home price in Ada County declined by 2.5% from last November. Prices in Canyon County eked out an annual gain of 1.4%.

Home prices have been under pressure this year as moves by the Federal Reserve to tame inflation have sent mortgage rates soaring.

Prices can rise and fall monthly, even when the overall price trend is higher (or lower). Many economists and real estate professionals focus on yearly comparisons to help smooth out that monthly volatility.

In the past few years, buyers saw the fall and winter months as an opportunity to…

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Treasure Valley Home Supply Shrinks as Sellers Move to the Sidelines

In October, the supply of homes for sale dropped for the first time this year as rising mortgage rates and slowing appreciation continued to discourage potential sellers.

The number of newly listed homes plunged 30% from September, marking the fourth consecutive monthly decline. While it is not unusual to see a slight slowdown in late summer, new listings are also down nearly a third from last October, suggesting more than a seasonal shift.

Months’ supply of homes for sale in Ada and Canyon County slipped to 2.81 and 2.87, respectively, the first monthly declines since January.

As inventory decreased, Treasure Valley home prices increased. Ada County prices rose 5.1% from last October and jumped $21,000 just from last month. While home prices…

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Boise Housing Market Gives Back 2022 Gains as Rates Hit 15-Year High

Treasure Valley home price appreciation declined to the lowest in eight years as rising interest rates sent affordability to multidecade lows.

Ada County and Canyon County home prices rose just 1% in the year ending in September—the slowest growth rate since 2014.

The two counties' combined sales declined to 1,043 from last year's 1,543, reflecting a shift in buyer sentiment and reduced affordability from rising rates.

Homebuyers have more choice and negotiating power compared to prior years, but monthly payments can create sticker shock.

The year began with near-record low inventory and years of pent-up demand, but rapidly rising interest rates have changed the equation for many would-be buyers.

Since January, mortgage rates have more…

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Treasure Valley Housing Market on Edge as the Slow Season Looms

Treasure Valley home price growth continues to slow as volatile mortgage rates keep buyers on their toes, suppressing demand.

Ada County home prices rose 6.5% from a year earlier, while Canyon County prices gained 7.4%. While below the double-digit price increases we have become accustomed to in the last few years, 6-7% appreciation rates are above the Treasure Valley's long-term average.

Continuing the volatility we saw this summer, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased to 5.89%—the third increase in as many weeks. Rates reached 5.81% in June before declining to 4.99% at the beginning of August.

Record low mortgage rates have been a significant driver of the demand we have seen since the beginning of the pandemic. Population…

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Boise Market Sizzle Turns to Simmer as Supply Grows on Volatile Rates

The supply of homes for sale in the Treasure Valley continues to rise as buyers are forced to contend with volatile interest rates.

Over the past year, Ada County home prices have risen 9.26%, while Canyon County’s are up 6.57%.

Even as prices remain well above last year’s levels, June’s sudden increase in mortgage rates sent July sales tumbling by one-third from the same period a year ago. While that is a notable decline, it appears to be more a result of recent interest rate fluctuations than a long-term trend.

Since the end of May, mortgage rates have bounced from 5% to over 6% and back again. At one point in June, rates rose 0.55% in one week, the biggest seven-day surge since 1987.

As you would expect, that's taken affordability and…

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Price Gains Shrink as Rising Rates Throw Cold Water on Boise’s Hot Housing Market

Across the Treasure Valley are signs that the housing shortage is starting to ease as the supply of homes for sale rises to pre-pandemic levels.

Even as prices continue to move higher, appreciation rates (the annual change in home prices) are beginning to normalize, bringing much-needed balance to the Boise market.

Ada County’s median sale price rose 12.81% from a year earlier, and Canyon County’s rose by 4.95%.

Year-over-year price gains are down significantly from the 30%+ appreciation we saw in 2021, offering buyers some relief. Overall, it's a move to a much healthier market, putting us closer to the Treasure Valley's 5-6% long-term price appreciation average.

At the beginning of July, the total number of homes for sale rose to 2,081…

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Boise Median Home Price Sets New Record; Ada County Tops $600,000

Ada County home prices rose to a new record in May, with the cost of the typical home climbing above $600,000 for the first time.

With the supply still well below normal, homes across the valley are selling at breakneck speed. Half of all listings are on the market for less than a week, the second fastest pace for May in history.

The median single-family home sale price in Ada County finished the month at $602,250, increasing by $84,035 (16.22%) over the last 12 months. In Canyon County, the cost of the typical home rose by $52,735 (12.95%) to $459,990, the second-highest price ever recorded.

While spring is traditionally the busiest time of the year, rising home prices and mortgage rates have created a strong sense of urgency among would-be…

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Ada County Home Prices Approach $600,000 for the First Time

Treasure Valley home prices leaped to new records last month as buyers continue to outnumber sellers and listings remain elusive.

In another month for the record books, both Ada and Canyon Counties saw home prices rise over $20,000 from March to April.

Less than a year after crossing the half-million-dollar mark for the first time, the median home price in Ada County closed the month just $5,000 shy of the once unfathomable figure of $600,000.

The Boise metro area continues to see a fast-moving market, with half of all homes selling in less than 7 days, the second-fastest for any April on record. Open house activity remains strong, and multiple offers are typical on the most sought-after new listings.

We are in the heart of Spring Selling…

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Buyers Ignore Soaring Mortgage Rates, Send Boise Prices to New Records

Home prices are soaring to new records amid fierce competition and rising mortgage rates as Ada and Canyon County entered the Spring Selling Season at a full sprint.

While appreciation had slowed for most of the past year, last month brought a staggering acceleration of median home prices never seen before.

Boise saw a $25,000 jump, marking the first time in history that prices have shifted that dramatically in just a month. Ada County also saw a $25,000 increase while Meridian’s month-over-month prices spiked by $47,000. In Canyon County’s “typically more affordable” market, prices rose $19,000.

Overwhelming demand continues to outpace the critically-low supply of available properties, pushing sales to new extremes as sellers enjoy multiple…

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Treasure Valley Supply Strains as Spring Selling Season Arrives Early

The Treasure Valley’s severely-low housing supply continues to stoke a hyper-competitive real estate market, sprouting new sales prices records across Ada and Canyon County.

February’s frigid market is historically slow to thaw, but the new, widespread peaks—primarily caused by a lack of for-sale signs—point to a scorching Spring Selling Season.

Available home supply remains at a critical level, forcing price jumps as relentless demand continually outstrips resale listings. In new construction, supply bottlenecks, land shortages, material delays, and labor scarcity are combining to extend build timelines, further reducing home inventory.

As the Treasure Valley braces for a fast-approaching Spring, climbing mortgage rates and extraordinarily…

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