The story of this market
The typical home in Caribou County, Idaho sells for about $320,000, or $185 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 92 days to sell, which is slow. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 266% since 2000. The biggest natural hazard here is winter weather, which FEMA rates very high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,014 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,014 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Moderate.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
+2.3%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2022 (+22.8%). Worst: 2012 (-6.3%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+5.3%
ID · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,404
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
+2.3%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 2 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
82
Relatively Moderate
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $5,376,798.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
85%
2019 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 328 | 190 | 83.9% | 5.9% | $160,000 |
| 2019 | 347▲ | 212▲ | 85%▲ | 6.8%▲ | $190,000▲ |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Caribou County, Idaho
The Caribou County housing market remains stable with low inventory and modest price appreciation. Demand is driven by local employment in mining and agriculture, keeping the market balanced despite broader national cooling trends.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
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Median prices moved up 0.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 3 days on market with 0.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 2.03% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.1% · poverty 9.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Deterministic aggregate of 2 researched ZIP reports of 3 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Caribou County, Idaho — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
researched Sep 29
researched Sep 29
researched Sep 29
| 83217 | Bancroft | $360,462 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,089 | researched Sep 29 |
| 83241 | Grace | $349,999 | $135 | +2.4% | 92 | 98.2% | 16.7% | 6 | 12 | $1,150 | researched Sep 29 |
| 83276 | Soda Springs | $334,223 | $145 | +4.2% | 124 | 95.3% | 15% | 9.9 | 89 | $1,250 | researched Sep 29 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Caribou County reports low crime rates consistent with its rural character, generally remaining well below state and national averages for violent and property crime.
The county is served by the Soda Springs and Grace school districts, which are generally characterized by small class sizes and community-focused educational environments.
The region faces moderate wildfire risk typical of southeastern Idaho, with property insurance markets remaining stable but sensitive to regional fire-mitigation requirements.
The local economy is anchored by phosphate mining and agriculture, with steady but modest development momentum focused on maintaining existing infrastructure and supporting local industry.
Property taxes are assessed by the Caribou County Assessor based on market value, with rates determined by local taxing districts including schools, the county, and city entities.
The economy is heavily reliant on the phosphate mining industry and agricultural production, which provide the primary employment base for the county.
Transportation is primarily served by state highways, with limited public transit options reflecting the county's rural and dispersed population.
The Caribou County Assessor maintains property valuations based on annual market analysis and state-mandated assessment guidelines.
Parcels are subject to levies from the county, school districts, and various local fire and cemetery districts.
Property insurance availability is stable, though premiums are influenced by regional wildfire risk assessments.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
Provides extensive outdoor access for hiking, fishing, and hunting.
A world-famous captive geyser that serves as a major local tourist attraction.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau QuickFacts and Census Reporter profiles.
applies when — Applies to the transfer of any real property improved by one to four dwelling units.
Requires the seller to provide a written property condition disclosure form to the buyer, detailing the condition of the property.
Idaho Code Title 55, Chapter 25.
applies when — The property must be owner-occupied and used as the primary dwelling place of the owner.
Exempts the lesser of $125,000 or 50% of the market value for assessment purposes from property taxation. Formula: Exemption = min($125,000, 0.50 * Market Value).
Idaho Code 63-602G; as amended by House Bill 885 (2026).
applies when — Applies to parcels governed by a homeowners' association as defined in Idaho Code 55-3203.
Imposes obligations regarding association governance, financial disclosures, and restrictions on covenants (e.g., limitations on short-term rental bans and accessory dwelling unit restrictions).
Idaho Code Title 55, Chapter 32.
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.