Photo: Eric Fredericks from Rancho Cordova, California, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0900 homes sold in Idaho Falls in the last year, at a typical $364K
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 Idaho Falls homes are listed.
Every place Idaho Falls 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 Idaho Falls.
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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.
Houses are 98% of Idaho Falls’ sales, at a typical $362K (year to May 2026)
900 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 906 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $166ID $266
- Days to sell
- 42
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 21 sold, typical $440K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.6 times the 2016 price
900 sales in the last year, against 1,332 in 2020 and a low of 716 in 2012. The typical sale went from $142K in 2016 to $364K.
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 $350K buys in Idaho Falls
Check a listing against what Idaho Falls 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 Idaho Falls are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Idaho Falls’ 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, 900 sales.
If you’re buying in Idaho Falls
- Shop in May. It brings about 124 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 0% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 41 days.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 124 a month), but December is the most competitive: 1% of December sales close over asking. January has the least competition (0%) but only about 70 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Idaho State
| Idaho Falls now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | ID now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 0% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 27% | 2% | 4% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99% | — | 101.9% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 41 | 54 | 40 | 56 |
234 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2021 low (163), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2014’s 302.
Idaho Falls ranks 34th of 43 busy Idaho State markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Idaho Falls is one of the state’s calmer 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 Idaho Falls home costs about $2,076 a month
Price: Idaho Falls’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Idaho Falls’ 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 Idaho Falls 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 50.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $364K home, about $2,120 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Idaho Falls, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Idaho FallsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Idaho Falls.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Idaho Falls, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | 900 | $364K | $166 | 0% | 41 |
| Ammon | 285 | $435K | $169 | 0% | 44 |
| Rigby | 114 | $344K | $187 | 0% | 73 |
| Shelley | 66 | $367K | $172 | 0% | 78 |
| Lincoln | 44 | $426K | $168 | 0% | 57 |
| Iona | 39 | $467K | $175 | 0% | 53 |
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.
Post your home to Idaho Falls, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Idaho Falls. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Idaho Falls with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Idaho Falls
What do homes sell for in Idaho Falls, ID?
900 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $364K, $166 a square foot.
Is Idaho Falls a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 319 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 78 sold, about 4.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Idaho Falls?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Idaho Falls?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $364K home that’s near $2,120.
Where can I see homes for sale in Idaho Falls?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Idaho Falls’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Idaho Falls.
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).