Cataldo Mission · Photo: Vatsun at en.wikipedia · CC BY 3.0Measured against area pay, Pinehurst costs more to live in than 53% of U.S. towns
Down 2.8% in a year, 40% below the Idaho typical home.
Census 2020–24 home values, rents, tax bills and cost burden, measured against the median household income of Shoshone County, ID ($56K). How TownRatings grades cost of living
Only 1 sale in September 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value is the steadier guide.
The grade compares costs with what households across Shoshone County earn ($56K, Census 2020–24). Even so, the typical home costs 5.3 years of area income, and 44% of renters pay 30% or more of income for housing.
In dollars
- $285Ktypical home, 40% below the Idaho typical homeZillow, September 2026
- $1,120a month for a two-bedroom, utilities includedHUD Fair Market Rent, 2026
In paychecks the grade
- 5.3 yrsof area income buys the typical home; the typical U.S. town: 3.3$56K, Shoshone County income
- 20%of area income goes to the median rent; the typical U.S. town: 18%Census 2020–24
- 14%of owners do; the typical U.S. town: 20%Census 2020–24
Housing in Pinehurst, in brief
Prices are 15% below their 2022 peak
The typical Pinehurst home peaked at $335K in July 2022 and is worth about $285K now. Idaho as a whole is 5% off its own peak. Over five years, Pinehurst is down 6.1%. Price trend ↓
An older housing stock
Half of Pinehurst’s homes were built before 1968, against 1991 for Idaho as a whole. Older homes can mean character, and also bigger heating and repair bills, so an inspection matters. Property taxes ↓
Written from the data on this page. Home values are the Zillow Home Value Index, through September 2026; permits are Census figures through 2025; incomes, rents paid, taxes and ownership come from the Census American Community Survey.
What’s behind Pinehurst’s grade
Measured against what households in the area earn, Pinehurst is more affordable than 47% of U.S. towns. Home prices pull the grade down most; the share of households paying 30%+ for housing holds it up.
Values have lagged Idaho: the typical Pinehurst home is down 6.1% in five years, against 5.7% statewide (Zillow).
Down 6.1% in five years
Slower than Idaho (5.7%).
Show as a table
| January | Pinehurst | Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $159,000 | $215,000 |
| 2018 | $164,000 | $235,000 |
| 2019 | $178,000 | $267,000 |
| 2020 | $220,000 | $296,000 |
| 2021 | $249,000 | $361,000 |
| 2022 | $318,000 | $467,000 |
| 2023 | $307,000 | $460,000 |
| 2024 | $287,000 | $456,000 |
| 2025 | $300,000 | $468,000 |
| 2026 | $298,000 | $474,000 |
| September 2026 | $285,000 | $477,000 |
A typical Pinehurst home worth $157K in October 2016 is worth about $285K today.
Zillow Home Value Index: the typical value of all homes (middle third), smoothed and seasonally adjusted, through September 2026.
A typical home costs 5.3 years of area income
The calculator starts from the area income the grade uses. Switch to Pinehurst’s own median, or type yours.
That’s $57K short of a typical Pinehurst home.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,120 a month here, $510 less than owning.
An estimate, not a loan offer: payments of up to 28% of income, a 30-year fixed loan, Pinehurst’s typical property tax (0.58% of value a year, from the Census) and insurance of about 0.35%. Mortgage insurance, HOA fees and other debts aren’t included.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,120
Renters already here pay a median of $915, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put.
Fair Market Rent a month, utilities included
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (Shoshone County, ID): the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent and renters: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
1 new home permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 1 new home in Pinehurst in 2025. That's 0.5 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Idaho (10). Over the past 10 years, Pinehurst has permitted 21 homes in all.
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Pinehurst gained 60 residents while 10 new homes were permitted: about 6 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Idaho: 2.7 new residents per new home.
Every year as a table
| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $250,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 2 | $311,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $400,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $25,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $639,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $230,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 | $154,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $179,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $99,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $330,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $183,000 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $582,000 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $436,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $162,000 |
| 2007 | 22 | 22 | 0 | $1.9 million |
| 2006 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2005 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $287,000 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $117,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $22,000 |
| 2000 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $377,000 |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey.
Low tax bills, but a high tax rate
The median bill is $1,688, under the Idaho median of $2,038, because homes cost less. As a share of value it’s 0.58% a year, against 0.49% statewide.
Census American Community Survey 2020–24: the median real-estate tax bill homeowners report, and that bill ÷ the median home value. Bills include town, school and county taxes. The Census reports bills over $10,000 only as “$10,000+”.
Pinehurst and its neighbors
One source per column.
Cost next door · one source per column
| Town | Cost | Typical home Zillow, September 2026 | Median value Census 2020–24 | Tax rate bill ÷ value | 2-bed rent HUD 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinehurst | B− | $285K | $292K | 0.58% | $1,120 |
Questions about the cost of living in Pinehurst
Is Pinehurst expensive to live in?
Measured against what households in the area earn, Pinehurst costs more than 53% of U.S. towns: a B− for cost of living. The typical home costs 5.3 years of the median household income of Shoshone County, ID ($56K).
How much does a house cost in Pinehurst?
About $285K, Zillow’s typical value for September 2026, down 2.8% in a year. The Idaho typical home is $477K.
What salary do you need to live in Pinehurst?
To buy the typical home with 20% down at 6.3%, about $70,000 a year, keeping the payment (about $1,630 a month with tax and insurance) at 28% of income. To rent a two-bedroom at 30% of income, about $45,000.
How much is rent in Pinehurst?
HUD puts a two-bedroom at about $1,120 a month with utilities, the going rate for someone moving in. Renters already here pay a median of $915 (Census 2020–24).
What are property taxes in Pinehurst?
The median bill is $1,688 a year, 0.58% of the median home value (Idaho: $2,038, 0.49%), from the Census 2020–24.
Are home prices in Pinehurst going up?
No: down 2.8% in the past year and -6.1% in five years, against 5.7% across Idaho (Zillow).
Neighbors talk housing
What Pinehurst buyers, sellers and renters are saying.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, September 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, September 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The calculator is an estimate, not a loan offer. Regional price levels: BEA; electricity: EIA. How TownRatings grades cost of living.