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Treasure Valley Move-In Report
Home prices, rents, pay, jobs and gas, updated every month
By J&H Digital Services LLCChecked Oct 22, 202612 sources
In short
In Sept 2026, a typical Treasure Valley home was worth $492,000, up 1.7% from a year earlier, against $366,000 for the U.S. A Boise one-bedroom rented for about $1,618, unemployment was 3.4%, and a gallon of regular cost $4.84.
What are this month's key numbers?
Typical home value, metro$492,000up 1.7% in a year · U.S. $366,000
Average 1-bedroom rent, Boise$1,6182-bed $1,845 · Sept 2026
Unemployment3.4%U.S. 4.2% · Sept 2026
Regular gas, Boise$4.84U.S. $4.28 · Oct 20, 2026
Free to quote with a link to this page. Each figure links to its original source below.
What are all the numbers this month?
| Measure | Latest | Change or comparison | Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price, Boise | $540,742 | up 2.4% in a year; $15 days on market | Sept 2026 |
| Median sale price, Meridian | $572,227 | up 6.0%; $35 days on market | Sept 2026 |
| Median sale price, Nampa | $419,790 | up 1.9%; $31 days on market | Sept 2026 |
| Median resale price, Ada County | $575,000 | up 2.9% in a year | Sept 2026 |
| Median resale price, Canyon County | $443,523 | up 5.1% in a year | Sept 2026 |
| Average rent, Boise (1 / 2 / 3 bedrooms) | $1,618 / $1,845 / $2,119 | Apartments.com: $1,579 / $1,779 | Sept 2026 |
| 30-year mortgage rate (U.S.) | 7.40% | Freddie Mac weekly average | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Average hourly pay, private jobs | $38.02 | U.S. $37.69 | Sept 2026 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | Idaho 3.6%; U.S. 4.2% | Sept 2026 |
| Regular gas, Boise metro | $4.84 | U.S. $4.28 | Oct 20, 2026 |
Median sale price counts homes sold that month; typical home value (Zillow) estimates all homes. The two differ, so compare like with like. Each figure's source is listed under Sources below.
How does this report work?
Why do the home price numbers differ?
They measure different things. Redfin and MLS report the median price of homes that sold that month. Zillow estimates the typical value of all homes, sold or not. Sale prices swing more from month to month.
Can I quote these numbers?
Yes. Please link to this page and name the original source shown next to each figure.
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Sources (12) · Checked Oct 22, 2026
- Zillow Research: Home Value Index and Observed Rent Index
- Redfin: Boise housing market
- Redfin: Meridian housing market
- Redfin: Nampa housing market
- Mike Brown Group: Treasure Valley market update (Intermountain MLS data)
- RentCafe: Boise average rent
- Apartments.com: Boise rent trends
- Freddie Mac: Primary Mortgage Market Survey
- BLS average hourly earnings, Boise City metro, private (via FRED)
- BLS average hourly earnings, U.S. private (via FRED)
- Idaho Department of Labor: Boise-Nampa MSA profile (Oct 2026)
- AAA: Idaho gas prices
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