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Mountain home, ID

Mountain home, ID.

Population: 22,952 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Mountain home, ID is $361,491 — up 1.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $575,000 after a median 805 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,621/month. 14 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with avalanche, wildfire, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$361,491

Median home value

+1.5%

1-year change

805

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$361,491
1-year appreciation
+1.5%
3-year appreciation
+8.5%
5-year appreciation
+17.5%
10-year appreciation
+169.2%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$362,379
House Price Index (state)
629.4 (-1.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$575,000
Median list price
$1.25M
Median price per sqft
$164
Median days on market
805 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
100
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
0.0%
Days to pending
43 days
New listings (monthly)
42

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,621/mo
1-year rent change
+5.5%
Studio fair-market rent
$860/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$870/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,016/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,304/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,537/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
95.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
11.8¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$7.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
14
Elementary schools
6
Middle schools
3
High schools
5
Charter schools
5
School districts serving the area
IDAHO VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL INC., FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC., MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT
Schools include
RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - ONLINE, RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - ONLINE ALTERNATIVE, RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - MONTESSORI, RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - ONSITE, FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, wildfire, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively High
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 99% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
43.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
53.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
15.4 in
Annual snowfall
38.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
308
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
726

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument (51 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Smith Prairie Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO) (30 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
ST LUKE'S ELMORE MEDICAL CENTER
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+100 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,986
Housing built before 1970
23.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
27.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,768
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
72.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,675
Average weekly wage
$836
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
109

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Mountain homeState medianUS median
Median home value$361,491$437,255$289,727
Median sale price$575,000$441,990$325,000
Median days on market805 days62 days51 days
Typical rent$1,621/mo$1,700/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$1,768$1,455$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Mountain home, ID?
$361,491.
What is the median sale price in Mountain home, ID?
$575,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Mountain home, ID?
Median days on market: 805 days.
What is typical rent in Mountain home, ID?
Typical rent: $1,621/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Mountain home, ID?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, wildfire, winterWeather.
Is Mountain home, ID in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
What is the wildfire risk in Mountain home, ID?
Risk to homes is higher than 99% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Mountain home, ID?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Mountain home, ID?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Mountain home, ID?
14 schools (6 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is Mountain home, ID walkable?
Walkability index: 4.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Mountain home, ID?
Regional Price Parity: 95.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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