Housing Market Overview
The median home price (often called the average home price), rent costs, affordability metrics, and housing stock characteristics for this housing market.
Median Home Price Map: Nearby Counties
Housing Market Overview
| Metric | Camas County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $346,363 | $355,887 | $242,182 |
| Price Trend (Annual %) | 0.0% | 14.8% | 8.2% |
| Median Gross Rent | $991 | $1,150 | $1,342 |
| Rent Trend (Annual %) | 6.7% | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Household Income Trend (Annual %) | — | — | — |
The median home price in Camas County is about 3% lower than in Idaho. Rent is about 14% lower than the Idaho average.
Median Home and Rent Price Trends
Median Home Prices, 2015-2023
Median Rent Prices, 2015-2023
Both home prices and rent are rising in Camas County, up about 0.0% and 6.7% a year respectively. Rent is changing faster.
Median rent in Camas County rose about 50.0% between 2015 and 2023, from $661 to $991. Over the same span, rent in Idaho rose about 54.9%.
Affordability
On average, housing unit costs 6.4 yearly household incomes in Camas County.
Buying the median-priced home in Camas County costs roughly 29.1 years of rent at the median monthly rate. That is a relatively high price-to-rent ratio, which tends to favor renting over buying in Camas County. The price-to-rent ratio in Idaho is about 25.8.
| Metric | Camas County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $346,363 | $355,887 | $242,182 |
| Median Household Income | $54,310 | $74,676 | $78,145 |
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 6.4 | 4.8 | 3.1 |
Home Prices vs Income Over Time
Between 2015 and 2023, the median home price in Camas County rose about 151.9%, while median household income rose about 8.4% between 2009 and 2023 — the home price grew faster than income.
Income Growth vs Housing Cost Growth (Year-over-Year %)
Compare income and housing cost trends.
Occupancy & Tenure
| Metric | Camas County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership Rate | 37.0% | 64.7% | 58.2% |
| Rental Rate | 11.8% | 24.7% | 31.3% |
| Vacancy Rate | 51.2% | 10.7% | 10.6% |
| Median Tenure (years) | 16.0 | 14.0 | 15.0 |
| Median Year Moved In | 2010 | 2012 | 2011 |
Camas County has a homeownership rate of 37.0%, lower than the Idaho average of 64.7%. Its housing vacancy rate is 51.2%, compared with 10.7% in Idaho.
Housing Stock
| Metric | Camas County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Household Size | 3.41 people | 2.66 people | 2.54 people |
| Median Structure Built Year | 1989 | 1987 | 1978 |
| Median Number of Rooms | 5.0 | 5.9 | 5.5 |
The typical housing unit in Camas County was built around 1989. On average, 3.4 people live in a home with about 5.0 rooms, staying for about 16.0 years on average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the housing market in Camas County, Idaho.
What is the median home price in Camas County, Idaho?
The median home price in Camas County, Idaho is $346,363, lower than the Idaho average of $355,887.
What is the average home price in Camas County, Idaho?
The typical home price in %s, reported as the median sale price, is %s. The median is used instead of a mathematical average because it is not skewed by a small number of very expensive or very cheap homes, so it better reflects what a typical buyer pays.
What is the median rent in Camas County, Idaho?
The median gross rent in Camas County, Idaho is $991 per month, lower than the Idaho average of $1,150.
What was the median gross rent in Camas County in 2020?
In 2020, the median gross rent in Camas County, Idaho was $844 per month.
What is the price-to-rent ratio in Camas County, Idaho?
The price-to-rent ratio in Camas County, Idaho is about 29.1, meaning it would take roughly 29.1 years of rent payments at the median rent to equal the median home price. That is a relatively high price-to-rent ratio, which tends to favor renting over buying in Camas County.
Are home prices or rent rising faster in Camas County, Idaho?
Both home prices and rent are rising in Camas County, up about 0.0% and 6.7% a year respectively. Rent is changing faster.
What is the homeownership rate in Camas County, Idaho?
37.0% of households in Camas County, Idaho own their home, lower than the Idaho average of 64.7%.
What is the vacancy rate in Camas County, Idaho?
The housing vacancy rate in Camas County, Idaho is 51.2%, higher than the Idaho average of 10.7%.