Rental numbers for Ada County, ID
The typical home here runs -$1,888 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 15 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 4.5%.
- Gross yield
- 4.5%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 4.5%
- 15 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,888/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $528,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,987/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Ada County
15 with published figures
| 83634Kuna | $462,000 | $2,324 | 6.0% | 3.5% | -$1,138 | +5.5% |
| 83646Meridian | $534,000 | $2,371 | 5.3% | 2.9% | -$1,566 | +3.6% |
| 83709Boise | $486,000 | $2,140 | 5.3% | 2.9% | -$1,464 | +5.6% |
| 83669Star | $578,000 | $2,412 | 5.0% | 2.7% | -$1,819 | +5.1% |
| 83713Boise | $472,000 | $1,974 | 5.0% | 2.6% | -$1,533 | +6.3% |
| 83716Idaho City | $631,000 | $2,528 | 4.8% | 2.4% | -$2,145 | +12.4% |
| 83704Boise | $429,000 | $1,647 | 4.6% | 2.2% | -$1,532 | +4.3% |
| 83705Boise | $424,000 | $1,607 | 4.5% | 2.1% | -$1,553 | +9.7% |
| 83706Boise | $512,000 | $1,909 | 4.5% | 2.0% | -$1,919 | +7.4% |
| 83703Boise | $534,000 | $1,906 | 4.3% | 1.9% | -$2,042 | +8.5% |
| 83714Boise | $561,000 | $2,003 | 4.3% | 1.9% | -$2,119 | +8.4% |
| 83642Meridian | $537,000 | $1,913 | 4.3% | 2.0% | -$1,988 | +5.2% |
| 83616Eagle | $815,000 | $2,242 | 3.3% | 1.3% | -$3,524 | +9.6% |
| 83702Boise | $738,000 | $1,784 | 2.9% | 0.6% | -$3,601 | +8.4% |
| 83712Boise | $812,000 | $1,862 | 2.8% | 0.5% | -$4,007 | +6.1% |
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +1.3%
- Rent, 12 months
- +6.6%
- Rent minus price growth
- +5.4 pts
- Property tax
- 0.52%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $530,479 | $1,709 |
| Aug 2022 | $561,824 | $1,810 |
| Aug 2023 | $502,078 | $1,770 |
| Aug 2024 | $519,176 | $1,820 |
| Aug 2025 | $521,172 | $1,864 |
| Aug 2026 | $527,699 | $1,987 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Boise City, ID HUD Metro FMR Area
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $1,152 | $1,295 | $1,540 | $2,132 | $2,574 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 28.6
- 5,791 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 96th
- among US counties
Tools
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Questions
- Is Ada County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,888 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 15 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 4.5%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Ada County?
- About 0.52% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $528,000 home that is about $2,733 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Ada County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,295 for a 1-bedroom, $1,540 for a 2-bedroom and $2,132 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$1,888 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.