Glenns Ferry, ID housing market
The typical Glenns Ferry home is worth about $259,000, down 5.6% in a year, 46% below the Idaho typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Glenns Ferry compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Glenns Ferry at a glance
Only 2 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Glenns Ferry | Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $93,000 | $217,000 |
| 2018 | $104,000 | $237,000 |
| 2019 | $130,000 | $269,000 |
| 2020 | $153,000 | $299,000 |
| 2021 | $191,000 | $364,000 |
| 2022 | $248,000 | $471,000 |
| 2023 | $255,000 | $464,000 |
| 2024 | $256,000 | $460,000 |
| 2025 | $280,000 | $472,000 |
| 2026 | $269,000 | $478,000 |
| August 2026 | $259,000 | $479,000 |
3 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 3 new homes in Glenns Ferry in 2025, all single-family houses. That's 2.1 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Idaho (10). Over the past 10 years, Glenns Ferry has permitted 6 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Glenns Ferry's population fell by 37 even though 2 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. Across Idaho: 2.7 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 1 | 1 | 0 | $126,000 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $378,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $115,000 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $118,000 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $90,000 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $310,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $151,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $112,000 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
5 years of income
The typical Glenns Ferry home costs about 5 years of the town's median household income, less than across Idaho (6.2 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $970
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Glenns Ferry is $970 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Glenns Ferry pay a median of $646, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 22% of the town's median household income.
Studio $740 · 4 bedrooms $1,640
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (83623; Elmore County, ID), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Glenns Ferry
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.