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Housing in Filer

39 homes sold in Filer in the last year, at a typical $299K

Almost every sale is a house. 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 Filer homes are listed.

Homes sold
39
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$299K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$222
Idaho $273
Paid vs. asking
97.8%
10% sold over asking
For sale now
2
May 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 97% of Filer’s sales, at a typical $301K

39 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$301K

typical sale · 38 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$223ID $266
Days to sell
84
Sold over asking
11%
Listings with a price cut
45%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $180K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

13 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.3 times the 2016 price

39 sales in the last year, against 64 in 2016 and a low of 30 in 2012. The typical sale went from $128K in 2016 to $299K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$100K$200K$300K$400K2012: 30 sold, typical $99K’122013: 51 sold, typical $89K2014: 46 sold, typical $113K’142015: 47 sold, typical $111K2016: 64 sold, typical $128K’162017: 46 sold, typical $143K2018: 44 sold, typical $153K’182019: 48 sold, typical $151K2020: 53 sold, typical $206K’202021: 54 sold, typical $263K2022: 45 sold, typical $254K’222023: 41 sold, typical $301K2025: 34 sold, typical $306K’25Last 12 months: 39 sold, typical $299KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Filer

Houseat $223 a sq ft
The same money in Idahoat $266 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Filer 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.

What the sales history says · 13 years of sales

Bidding wars in Filer are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Filer’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 May 2026, 39 sales.

If you’re buying in Filer

  • Shop in June. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.8% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 23% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 94 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but July is the most competitive: 38% of July sales close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). December has the least competition (14%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 319 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 482 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 313 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 102 days to sellAMay: 5 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 94 days to sellMJun: 4 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 99 days to sellJJul: 4 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 143 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 67 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 64 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 97 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 132 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 85 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Idaho as a whole

Filer now2017–192021 peakID now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price10%25%30%13%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days23%4%47%29%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price47%—59%28%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.8%99.2%99%98.6%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract941113455
Supply

9 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (6), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 23.

2012: 23 for sale’122013: 20 for sale2014: 21 for sale2015: 20 for sale’152016: 16 for sale2017: 9 for sale2018: 9 for sale’182019: 11 for sale2020: 12 for sale2021: 6 for sale’212022: 7 for sale2023: 6 for sale2025: 12 for sale’25Last 12 months: 9 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 2 listings has cut its price

47% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 28% across Idaho.

2021: 59%’212022: 47%2023: 42%2025: 39%’25Last 12 months: 47%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Filer home costs about $1,763 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Filer’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Filer’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Filer is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Filer

Six things worth knowing

5

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
0.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $299K home, about $2,440 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

The schools grade for Filer, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Filer
26 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Filer.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Buhl sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Filer, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Twin Falls667$369K$23815%66
Jerome156$322K$23117%69
Kimberly122$420K$23412%73
Buhl83$297K$21317%288
Filer39$299K$22210%94

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Filer

What do homes sell for in Filer, ID?

39 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $299K, $222 a square foot.

Is Filer a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 0.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average, and 47% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Filer?

May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Filer?

About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $299K home that’s near $2,440.

Where can I see homes for sale in Filer?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Filer’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Filer.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).