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 | Lincoln County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $349,998 | $355,887 | $242,182 |
| Price Trend (Annual %) | 18.3% | 14.8% | 8.2% |
| Median Gross Rent | $859 | $1,150 | $1,342 |
| Rent Trend (Annual %) | 2.7% | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Household Income Trend (Annual %) | — | — | — |
The median home price in Lincoln County is about 2% lower than in Idaho. Rent is about 25% 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 Lincoln County, up about 18.3% and 2.7% a year respectively. Home prices are changing faster.
Median rent in Lincoln County rose about 17.3% between 2015 and 2023, from $733 to $859. Over the same span, rent in Idaho rose about 54.9%.
Affordability
On average, housing unit costs 5.4 yearly household incomes in Lincoln County.
Buying the median-priced home in Lincoln County costs roughly 33.9 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 Lincoln County. The price-to-rent ratio in Idaho is about 25.8.
| Metric | Lincoln County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $349,998 | $355,887 | $242,182 |
| Median Household Income | $64,404 | $74,676 | $78,145 |
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 5.4 | 4.8 | 3.1 |
Home Prices vs Income Over Time
Between 2015 and 2023, the median home price in Lincoln County rose about 203.2%, while median household income rose about 39.3% 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 | Lincoln County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership Rate | 71.6% | 64.7% | 58.2% |
| Rental Rate | 21.5% | 24.7% | 31.3% |
| Vacancy Rate | 6.9% | 10.7% | 10.6% |
| Median Tenure (years) | 17.0 | 14.0 | 15.0 |
| Median Year Moved In | 2009 | 2012 | 2011 |
Lincoln County has a homeownership rate of 71.6%, higher than the Idaho average of 64.7%. Its housing vacancy rate is 6.9%, compared with 10.7% in Idaho.
Housing Stock
| Metric | Lincoln County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Household Size | 2.84 people | 2.66 people | 2.54 people |
| Median Structure Built Year | 1980 | 1987 | 1978 |
| Median Number of Rooms | 5.5 | 5.9 | 5.5 |
The typical housing unit in Lincoln County was built around 1980. On average, 2.8 people live in a home with about 5.5 rooms, staying for about 17.0 years on average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the housing market in Lincoln County, Idaho.
What is the median home price in Lincoln County, Idaho?
The median home price in Lincoln County, Idaho is $349,998, lower than the Idaho average of $355,887.
What is the average home price in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County, Idaho?
The median gross rent in Lincoln County, Idaho is $859 per month, lower than the Idaho average of $1,150.
What was the median gross rent in Lincoln County in 2020?
In 2020, the median gross rent in Lincoln County, Idaho was $659 per month.
What is the price-to-rent ratio in Lincoln County, Idaho?
The price-to-rent ratio in Lincoln County, Idaho is about 33.9, meaning it would take roughly 33.9 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 Lincoln County.
Are home prices or rent rising faster in Lincoln County, Idaho?
Both home prices and rent are rising in Lincoln County, up about 18.3% and 2.7% a year respectively. Home prices are changing faster.
What is the homeownership rate in Lincoln County, Idaho?
71.6% of households in Lincoln County, Idaho own their home, higher than the Idaho average of 64.7%.
What is the vacancy rate in Lincoln County, Idaho?
The housing vacancy rate in Lincoln County, Idaho is 6.9%, lower than the Idaho average of 10.7%.