Six numbers to know this month
Source: Coeur d'Alene Regional REALTORS®, September 2026 Market Snapshot (data as of Oct. 5, 2026). As of Sept. 2026.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research public data. As of Sept. 2026.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), Zillow Research public data. As of Sept. 2026.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (Kootenai County, FIPS 16055). As of Aug. 2026.
Source: Idaho Department of Labor, Kootenai County Labor Force and Economic Profile (September 2026 update). As of Aug. 2026.
Source: Kiemle Hagood, 2026 Mid-Year Market Review & Outlook (Oct. 15, 2026). As of mid-2026.
Which way rents are moving
Momentum readings for the two biggest rental ZIPs, built from monthly median asking rents. They describe the recent trend, not a forecast.
The September 2026 median asking rent is $1,750, down 2.5% from $1,795 in September 2025.
Source: RentCast rental listing data, compiled by Inland Elevated Property Management for CDA Rent Report. As of Sept. 2026.
The September 2026 median asking rent is $2,095, up 2.2% from $2,050 in September 2025.
Source: RentCast rental listing data, compiled by Inland Elevated Property Management for CDA Rent Report. As of Sept. 2026.
Zillow's rent index for Kootenai County is $1,825 for September 2026, up 4.0% from a year ago.
Why the numbers differ: Zillow's index is weighted to represent the whole rental market and smoothed over time, while median asking rent looks only at the listings on the market that month. Both are useful, and they can move differently.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), Zillow Research public data. As of Sept. 2026.
| Coeur d'Alene North (83815) | $1,995 | 94 listings |
| Hayden (83835) | $2,000 | 46 listings |
| Rathdrum (83858) | $2,295 | 27 listings |
Month-to-date snapshot. Momentum readings need at least 13 months of history and 30 active listings.
Source: RentCast rental listing data, compiled by Inland Elevated Property Management for CDA Rent Report. As of Oct. 19, 2026.
Home values by ZIP
Zillow's typical home value for each Kootenai County ZIP. Darker red means higher values.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research public data. As of Sept. 2026.
| ZIP | Area | Typical value | 1-yr change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83833 | Harrison | $986,534 | +5.6% |
| 83876 | Worley | $841,384 | +4.6% |
| 83801 | Athol | $800,364 | +2.3% |
| 83814 | Coeur d'Alene | $739,041 | +4.1% |
| 83835 | Hayden | $662,852 | +2.8% |
| 83869 | Spirit Lake | $604,350 | +3.3% |
| 83858 | Rathdrum | $582,713 | +3.0% |
| 83810 | Cataldo | $566,802 | +4.1% |
| 83815 | Coeur d'Alene North | $565,490 | +3.1% |
| 83854 | Post Falls | $536,240 | +3.1% |
Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research public data. As of Sept. 2026.
Idaho doesn't make sale prices public, so closed-sale numbers come from Coeur d'Alene Regional REALTORS® market reports.
Kootenai County single-family, site-built homes on less than 2 acres, year to date through September 2026. Active listings as of Oct. 5, 2026. Statistics are deemed reliable but not guaranteed and may not reflect all market activity.
Source: Coeur d'Alene Regional REALTORS®, September 2026 Market Snapshot (data as of Oct. 5, 2026). As of Sept. 2026.
Building permits: what's coming
New housing units authorized by building permits across Kootenai County, by building size.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (Kootenai County, FIPS 16055). As of Aug. 2026.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (Kootenai County, FIPS 16055). As of Aug. 2026.
Through August, permitted housing units are up 23% from last year, including 970 single-family homes and 483 units in 28 buildings with five or more units.
Average construction value per single-family permit: $380,553 (vs. $383,369 last year).
Permits show what's been approved to build, not what's finished. Some permitted projects are delayed or never built.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (Kootenai County, FIPS 16055). As of Aug. 2026.
Commercial pulse
Vacancy and rent highlights from local commercial brokerages, quoted with credit.
Source: Kiemle Hagood, 2026 Mid-Year Market Review & Outlook (Oct. 15, 2026). As of mid-2026.
| New in-line shell space | $36–$38 |
| New freestanding pad buildings | $55–$70+ |
| Second-generation space | low to mid $20s |
| Tertiary retail and service space | $12–$18* |
* NNN not specified
NAI Black reports cap-rate compression of up to 100 basis points for some properties in certain asset classes.
Source: NAI Black, 2026 Market Report, North Idaho section. As of 2026.
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The economy behind the market
Source: Idaho Department of Labor, Kootenai County Labor Force and Economic Profile (September 2026 update). As of Aug. 2026.
Source: Idaho Department of Labor, Kootenai County Labor Force and Economic Profile (September 2026 update). As of Aug. 2026.
Source: Idaho Department of Labor, Kootenai County Labor Force and Economic Profile (September 2026 update). As of Aug. 2026.
Source: Idaho Department of Labor, Kootenai County Labor Force and Economic Profile (September 2026 update). As of Aug. 2026.
Source: Kiemle Hagood, 2026 Mid-Year Market Review & Outlook (Oct. 15, 2026). As of mid-2026.
Foreclosures and distress
Most Idaho home foreclosures happen out of court: a notice of default is recorded with the county, then the trustee's sale is advertised in the newspaper for four weeks. Commercial and construction loans often go through district court instead. We count these filings by hand from county and court records.
Our monthly count starts with October 2026. Check back soon.
Sept. 8, 2026: 12 lots offered (11 tax-deed, 1 county surplus). 7 sold, 4 unsold, 1 redeemed before the sale. Total sales: $155,900.
Source: Kootenai County Treasurer, Tax Deed Auction Sale Results, Sept. 8, 2026. As of Sept. 8, 2026.
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Where every number comes from
We publish only figures from the sources below. Numbers are copied as published, and percent changes are calculated from the published figures. If a number can't be sourced, we leave it out.
- Coeur d'Alene Regional REALTORS®, September 2026 Market Snapshot (data as of Oct. 5, 2026) · As of Sept. 2026
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research public data · As of Sept. 2026
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), Zillow Research public data · As of Sept. 2026
- RentCast rental listing data, compiled by Inland Elevated Property Management for CDA Rent Report · Monthly history through Sept. 2026; snapshot as of Oct. 19, 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (Kootenai County, FIPS 16055) · As of Aug. 2026
- Kiemle Hagood, 2026 Mid-Year Market Review & Outlook (Oct. 15, 2026) · As of mid-2026
- NAI Black, 2026 Market Report, North Idaho section · As of 2026
- Idaho Department of Labor, Kootenai County Labor Force and Economic Profile (September 2026 update) · As of Aug. 2026
- Kootenai County Treasurer, Tax Deed Auction Sale Results, Sept. 8, 2026 · As of Sept. 8, 2026
- Kootenai County Recorder records and Idaho court records, counted by hand by Inland Elevated Property Management · Counted monthly