Photo: Jyoni Shuler · CC BY-SA 4.03,280 homes sold in Boise City in the last year, at a typical $523K
About one sale in 7 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Boise City homes are listed.
Every place Boise City homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Boise City.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
5% of Boise City’s sales are condos, at $107K less than a house
2618 houses and 154 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 2618 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $313ID $266
- Days to sell
- 23
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
typical sale · 154 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $418ID $564
- Days to sell
- 74
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 70 sold, typical $610K
Townhouses: 327 sold, typical $413K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
3,280 sales in the last year, against 4,458 in 2020 and a low of 2,721 in 2023. The typical sale went from $224K in 2016 to $523K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $500K buys in Boise City
Check a listing against what Boise City homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Boise City are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Boise City’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 3,280 sales.
If you’re buying in Boise City
- Shop in August. It brings about 385 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.6% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 445 a month), but April is the most competitive: 35% of April sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). January has the least competition (23%) but only about 205 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Idaho
| Boise City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | ID now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 27% | 30% | 40% | 14% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 49% | 43% | 60% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.6% | 99.7% | 101.5% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 22 | 19 | 10 | 56 |
441 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 26% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 1199.
Since 2019, houses are up 62%, condos 47%
A house typically sold for $533K in the year to May 2026 (2618 sales), a condo for $426K (154).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Boise City ranks 2nd of 43 busy Idaho markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Boise City is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Boise City home costs about $2,988 a month
Price: Boise City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Boise City’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Boise City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 159.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $523K home, about $3,110 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Boise City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Boise CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Boise City.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Meridian, Kuna and Robie Creek sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Boise City, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise City | 3,280 | $523K | $316 | 27% | 22 |
| Meridian | 2,671 | $545K | $276 | 17% | 41 |
| Kuna | 1,521 | $458K | $256 | 14% | 71 |
| Eagle | 908 | $860K | $328 | 12% | 70 |
| Garden City | 173 | $561K | $309 | 16% | 38 |
| Hidden Springs | 85 | $944K | $332 | 13% | 38 |
| Robie Creek | 26 | $648K | $285 | 18% | 73 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Boise City
What do homes sell for in Boise City, ID?
3,280 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $523K, $316 a square foot. Houses sold for about $533K, condos for about $426K in the year to May 2026.
Is Boise City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 404 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 300 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Boise City?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Boise City?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $523K home that’s near $3,110.
Where can I see homes for sale in Boise City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Boise City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Boise City.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).