Housing decision brief
Fremont County, ID Housing Market
Fremont County screens as a below-state purchase price, below-state rent, a manageable tax-rate signal market. Use the page as a decision brief, not just a price lookup, because local income, taxes, and data confidence change how affordable the county really is.
22nd lowest home value out of 44 Idaho counties with data | 11th lowest rent out of 44
Median home value
$281,800
Purchase-price signal from Census ACS.
Median rent
$803/mo
Gross rent, including utilities where reported.
Monthly owner cost
$897/mo
Owner costs before individual loan terms.
Decision snapshot
Read this county in four signals.
Buy screen
3.9x
Median home value divided by local household income.
Rent burden
23.0%
Below 30% usually screens as less pressured.
Rent vs own
$94/mo
Median rent screens below owner cost.
Data confidence
1 note
Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
What Works
Lower purchase price
$281,800 median home value is At the Idaho county median
Lower rent
$803/mo is 8% below Idaho county median
Rent burden below pressure line
23.00% of renter income goes to rent, below the 30% burden threshold.
What to Check
Water quality cross-check
Water quality grade is F. Review water data before treating housing cost as the full story.
Crime data coverage
Crime data coverage is partial. Treat zero or low crime rates as incomplete until you check the source coverage.
Best Fit For
- Renters trying to keep rent below the burden threshold
- Remote earners or cash buyers looking below the state price line
Poor Fit For
- Buyers who will not investigate local water systems before moving
- Anyone treating reported crime rates as complete without source context
County vs State vs National
The county number only matters after you see the benchmark. These comparisons show where Fremont County is genuinely cheap, where it is average, and where the hidden cost may be.
| Metric | County | State | U.S. | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Median home value Lower usually helps affordability. | $281,800 | $281,950 | $281,900 | Near state medianAt the Idaho county median |
Median gross rent Lower usually helps affordability. | $803 | $877 | $1,163 | 8% favorable8% below Idaho county median |
Monthly owner cost Lower usually helps affordability. | $897 | $916 | $1,672 | Near state median2% below Idaho county median |
Median household income | $72,767 | $65,531 | $74,755 | 11% favorable11% above Idaho county median |
Effective property-tax rate Lower usually helps affordability. | 0.48% | 1.00% | 1.02% | 52% favorable52% below Idaho county median |
Rent burden Lower usually helps affordability. | 23.00% | 27.00% | N/A | 15% favorable23.00% of renter income goes to rent. |
Income Fit
A low price only helps if local income can carry the monthly cost. This panel compares the county income base with rent and owner-cost thresholds.
Rent cushion
+$40,647
Median income minus rent threshold.
Owner cushion
+$34,324
Median income minus owner-cost threshold.
Affordability Advisory
This turns the raw housing numbers into income and buy-versus-rent screens.
Affordability verdict
Housing in Fremont County is affordable. The median rent is $803/month against a median household income of $72,767, putting rent at 13.2% of income.
Rent vs own
At $803/month rent versus $897/month in owner costs, renting is roughly $94/month cheaper , a 10% difference.
Income needed
To afford the median rent without exceeding 30% of gross income, a household needs to earn approximately $32,120/year. For owner costs at the 28% rule, the required income is roughly $38,443/year. With a median household income of $72,767, most households can comfortably afford rent here. Notably, 23.0% of renter households in Fremont County are cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of income on housing.
Regional context
Within Idaho, Fremont County is less affordable than Boise County by roughly 6% ($803/mo vs $854/mo).
Better Counties to Compare
Similar counties are matched on home value, rent, income, and state context. This is more useful than a simple nearest-price list.
| County | Home Value | Rent | Why compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bingham County, ID | $258,000 | $845/mo | Same-state comparison near $258,000 home value and $845/mo rent. |
| Idaho County, ID | $284,600 | $797/mo | Same-state comparison near $284,600 home value and $797/mo rent. |
| Nez Perce County, ID | $291,300 | $936/mo | Same-state comparison near $291,300 home value and $936/mo rent. |
| Franklin County, ID | $304,000 | $831/mo | Same-state comparison near $304,000 home value and $831/mo rent. |
| Jerome County, ID | $254,000 | $862/mo | Same-state comparison near $254,000 home value and $862/mo rent. |
Data Confidence
- Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
Next Checks
Housing Questions for Fremont County
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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023) — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.