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Housing in Kootenai

17 homes sold in Kootenai in the last year, at a typical $474K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Kootenai homes are listed.

Homes sold
17
May 2025 to April 2026
Typical sale price
$474K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$305
Idaho $273
Paid vs. asking
99.8%
12% sold over asking
For sale now
2
April 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 94% of Kootenai’s sales, at a typical $475K

17 homes sold in the year to April 2026.

Houses$475K

typical sale · 16 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$307ID $266
Days to sell
27
Sold over asking
12%
Listings with a price cut
50%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $450K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

4 years of sales

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

17 sales in the last year, against 44 in 2018 and a low of 17 in 2021. The typical sale went from $209K in 2016 to $474K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$225K$350K$475K$600K2016: 18 sold, typical $209K’162018: 44 sold, typical $259K2019: 24 sold, typical $273K’192021: 17 sold, typical $496KLast 12 months: 17 sold, typical $474KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $450K buys in Kootenai

Houseat $307 a sq ft
The same money in Idahoat $266 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Kootenai 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Kootenai home costs about $2,634 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Kootenai’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Kootenai’s 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Kootenai is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Kootenai

Five things worth knowing

0.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $474K home, about $1,930 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A−

Schools

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

Schools in Kootenai
15 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Kootenai, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Kootenai. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Kootenai with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Kootenai

What do homes sell for in Kootenai, ID?

17 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $474K, $305 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 1 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.8% of asking on average, and 44% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Kootenai?

About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $474K home that’s near $1,930.

Where can I see homes for sale in Kootenai?

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

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).