Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Orofino

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
Clearwater River in Ahsahka, IdahoPhoto: Dsdugan · Public domain
Housing in Orofino

32 homes sold in Orofino in the last year, at a typical $291K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Orofino homes are listed.

Homes sold
32
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$291K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$186
Idaho $269
Paid vs. asking
94.4%
14% sold over asking
For sale now
9
September 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 0% of Orofino’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

32 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

32 sales in the last year, against 42 in 2018 and a low of 3 in 2012. The typical sale went from $142K in 2016 to $291K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$100K$200K$300K$400K2012: 3 sold, typical $105K’122013: 5 sold, typical $76K2014: 17 sold, typical $154K’142015: 24 sold, typical $133K2016: 35 sold, typical $142K’162017: 28 sold, typical $126K2018: 42 sold, typical $154K’182019: 41 sold, typical $167K2020: 36 sold, typical $180K’202021: 27 sold, typical $227K2022: 38 sold, typical $279K’222023: 31 sold, typical $263K2024: 32 sold, typical $279K’242025: 36 sold, typical $289KLast 12 months: 32 sold, typical $291KNow

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 the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Orofino are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Orofino’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, 32 sales.

If you’re buying in Orofino

  • Shop in August. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.4% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 72 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but November is the most competitive: 18% of November sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). April has the least competition (8%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.857%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 100 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 139 days to sellFMar: 2 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 171 days to sellMApr: 3 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 147 days to sellAMay: 4 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 159 days to sellMJun: 4 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 107 days to sellJJul: 4 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 94 days to sellJAug: 3 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 78 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 81 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 91 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 90 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 118 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Idaho as a whole

Orofino now2017–192021 peakID now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price14%13%16%14%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days40%0%32%30%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price94.4%96.7%97.4%98.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract7212010556
Supply

11 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.6 times the 2012 low (7), 27% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 17.

2012: 7 for sale’122013: 10 for sale2014: 17 for sale2015: 16 for sale’152016: 10 for sale2017: 14 for sale2018: 17 for sale’182019: 13 for sale2020: 11 for sale2021: 8 for sale’212022: 10 for sale2023: 8 for sale2024: 8 for sale’242025: 12 for saleLast 12 months: 11 for saleNow

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Orofino home costs about $1,714 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Orofino’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Orofino’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 Orofino is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Orofino

Six things worth knowing

4

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. February 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 $291K home, about $2,350 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
D

Schools

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

Schools in Orofino
18 min

Typical commute

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

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 Orofino, free

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

Questions about buying a home in Orofino

What do homes sell for in Orofino, ID?

32 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $291K, $186 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 9 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.4% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Orofino?

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

How much are property taxes in Orofino?

About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $291K home that’s near $2,350.

Where can I see homes for sale in Orofino?

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

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).