STATE OVERVIEW
Idaho
§ 01 — Figures
54
TOTAL COUNTIES
239.4K
HISPANIC POPULATION
ITIN Loan
TOP SEARCH TERM
3
CITIES
§ 02 — Lanes
CHOOSE A LANE
What kind of financing?
§ 03 — Markets
TOP MARKETS
Top markets in Idaho
§ 04 — AT A GLANCE
Inside Idaho.
Population
1.96M
Median Household Income
$70,214
Cost of Living
98.6
US = 100
Median Home Value
$435,800
§ 05 — TAXES
What Idaho charges.
01
Income Tax
5.695% flat
02
Sales Tax
6.0% state · 0.03% avg local
03
Property Tax
0.63% effective
04
Capital Gains
Taxed as income · 60% LTCG exclusion for certain property
05
Retirement Income
Social Security exempt · partial pension deduction
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§ 06 — BUSINESS
Who's working in Idaho.
Top Industries
01
Agriculture & Food
Treasure Valley · Magic Valley
02
Technology & Manufacturing
Boise · Meridian
03
Timber & Wood Products
North Idaho
Business Tax Rate
5.695%
Corporate Income Tax
5.695%
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§ 07 — INVESTMENT MARKETS
The five zips worth watching.
#
Zip
City
Median Home Value
01
83340
Ketchum
$1.49M
02
83353
Sun Valley
$1.69M
03
83702
Boise
$685,000
04
83814
Coeur d'Alene
$785,000
05
83642
Meridian
$585,000
Real estate market data for Idaho→
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§ 08 — HOW-TOS
Start with the basics.
One starter guide per lane, from the Finance Edition.
SOURCES
- Hero
- Census ACS 5-year 2023 · BEA/MERIC COLI 2024 · Zillow 2026-Q1
- Taxes
- Tax Foundation 2025
- Zips
- Pending DoorBase handoff · provisional Zillow 2026-Q1
- Updated
- 2026-04
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