Nez Perce County, ID Average Home Price (2026)

The average home price in Nez Perce County, Idaho is about $397,500 (the 2026 median across 8 ZIP codes, at ~$236/sq ft) — 10% more affordable than the Idaho median and 38% more expensive than the typical U.S. home.

$397,500
Median home value
$236
Median price / sq ft
8
ZIP codes with data
-10%
vs Idaho median

How Nez Perce County compares

Nez Perce County is relatively expensive for housing nationally: its typical home costs $397,500 against $444,000 for Idaho and $289,000 for the U.S. Within the county, ZIP-level values run from about $245,000 to $464,000.

AreaTypical value$ / sq ft
Nez Perce County$397,500$236
Idaho$444,000$278
United States$289,000$193

Nez Perce County home prices by ZIP code

The 8 most valuable ZIP codes in Nez Perce County (of 8 with data):

ZIP codeTypical value$ / sq ftvs county
83541 Lenore$464,000$415+17%
83524 Culdesac$416,000$214+5%
83535 Juliaetta$408,000$329+3%
83545 Peck$407,000$243+2%
83501 Lewiston$388,000$234-2%
83540 Lapwai$305,000$161-23%
83555 Winchester$276,000$238-31%
83548 Reubens$245,000$129-38%

Home value appreciation in Nez Perce County

Home prices in Nez Perce County have risen about 106% over the last 10 years (≈7.5% a year) and +159.2% over 20 years, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. The most recent year came in at +0.9% — roughly flat. A home worth $397,500 today was worth roughly $192,681 ten years ago.

+0.9%
1-year change
+57.3%
5-year change
+106.3%
10-year change
+159.2%
20-year change

See where that trend takes a specific home with the home appreciation calculator — statewide, Idaho is +149.0% over the same 10 years. Past appreciation is a track record, not a forecast; local prices can fall.

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Salary needed to buy a home in Nez Perce County

To buy the typical $397,500 home in Nez Perce County with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $108,000 a year (about $2,520 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $128,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down paymentCash downMonthly paymentIncome needed
5% (+PMI)$19,900$3,140/mo$134,000/yr
10% (+PMI)$39,800$3,000/mo$128,000/yr
20%$79,500$2,520/mo$108,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in Nez Perce County

At about $236 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in Nez Perce County:

BudgetApprox. sizeWhat that looks like locally
$200k850 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$250k1060 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$300k1270 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$400k1690 sq ftaround the typical home here
$500k2120 sq ftaround the typical home here

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Nez Perce County home prices: frequently asked

What is the average home price in Nez Perce County, ID? +
The typical home in Nez Perce County, Idaho is worth about $397,500 as of 2026 (the median across its 8 ZIP codes with data), at roughly $236 per square foot — 10% more affordable than the Idaho median of $444,000 and 38% more expensive than the U.S. median.
What salary do you need to buy a house in Nez Perce County? +
For the typical $397,500 home in Nez Perce County, a household income of about $108,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $128,000; with 5% down about $134,000.
Which part of Nez Perce County is most expensive? +
Among the ZIP codes we track, 83541 (Lenore) is the priciest at about $464,000 and 83548 (Reubens) the most affordable at about $245,000 — a 1.9× spread inside one county.
Are home values in Nez Perce County going up? +
Over the last 10 years home prices in Nez Perce County changed about +106.3% (≈7.5% a year), and +0.9% in the latest year, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. Over 20 years: +159.2%. Past gains are not a guarantee of future ones.

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Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research; FHFA house price index; Census ZIP-to-county relationships), not appraisals.