Rupert, ID housing market
The typical Rupert home is worth about $328,000, up 1.2% in a year, 32% below the Idaho typical home. Homes typically sell in 40 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Rupert compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Rupert at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Rupert | Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $140,000 | $217,000 |
| 2018 | $158,000 | $237,000 |
| 2019 | $169,000 | $269,000 |
| 2020 | $184,000 | $299,000 |
| 2021 | $214,000 | $364,000 |
| 2022 | $274,000 | $471,000 |
| 2023 | $295,000 | $464,000 |
| 2024 | $304,000 | $460,000 |
| 2025 | $318,000 | $472,000 |
| 2026 | $325,000 | $478,000 |
| August 2026 | $328,000 | $479,000 |
79 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 79 new homes in Rupert in 2025: 76 single-family houses and 3 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $25.1 million to build. That's 13 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Idaho (10). Over the past 10 years, Rupert has permitted 536 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Rupert gained 528 residents while 279 new homes were permitted: about 1.9 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Idaho: 2.7 new residents per new home.
How Rupert ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
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) | 29 | 29 | 0 | $8.5 million |
| 2025 | 79 | 76 | 3 | $25.1 million |
| 2024 | 68 | 68 | 0 | $27.9 million |
| 2023 | 31 | 31 | 0 | $11.7 million |
| 2022 | 63 | 45 | 18 | $17.9 million |
| 2021 | 109 | 101 | 8 | $32.2 million |
| 2020 | 21 | 19 | 2 | $3.2 million |
| 2019 | 18 | 16 | 2 | $2.8 million |
| 2018 | 45 | 45 | 0 | $13.1 million |
| 2017 | 42 | 42 | 0 | $12.2 million |
| 2016 | 60 | 50 | 10 | $12 million |
| 2015 | 27 | 9 | 18 | $2.9 million |
| 2014 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $818,000 |
| 2013 | 35 | 31 | 4 | $8 million |
| 2012 | 31 | 27 | 4 | $6.7 million |
| 2011 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $5.5 million |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $404,000 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
How Rupert ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
6 years of income
The typical Rupert home costs about 6 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Idaho (6.2).
How Rupert ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,220
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Rupert is $1,220 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Rupert pay a median of $856, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 27% of the town's median household income.
Studio $840 · 4 bedrooms $1,740
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (83350; Blaine 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.
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.