Irwin, ID housing market
The typical Irwin home is worth about $423,000, up 2.4% in a year, 12% below the Idaho typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Irwin compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Irwin at a glance
Only 1 sale 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 | Irwin | Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $263,000 | $217,000 |
| 2018 | $289,000 | $237,000 |
| 2019 | $315,000 | $269,000 |
| 2020 | $326,000 | $299,000 |
| 2021 | $384,000 | $364,000 |
| 2022 | $455,000 | $471,000 |
| 2023 | $421,000 | $464,000 |
| 2024 | $398,000 | $460,000 |
| 2025 | $418,000 | $472,000 |
| 2026 | $426,000 | $478,000 |
| August 2026 | $423,000 | $479,000 |
3 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 3 new homes in Irwin in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $1.4 million to build. Over the past 10 years, Irwin has permitted 38 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Irwin gained 40 residents while 9 new homes were permitted: about 4.4 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. 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) | 6 | 6 | 0 | $646,000 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2024 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $6.5 million |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $2.6 million |
| 2020 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $275,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $183,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $124,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $62,000 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $60,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $79,000 |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $218,000 |
| 2007 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $615,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 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.
Irwin and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irwin | $423K | +2.4% | $1,340 | 3 | $67,500 |
| Swan Valley | $520K | +2.6% | $1,270 | 5 | — |
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,340
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Irwin is $1,340 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs.
Studio $1,070 · 4 bedrooms $2,250
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (83428, 83449; Idaho Falls, ID HUD Metro FMR Area), 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.
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.