Elmore County, ID

This county of 29,650 residents needs 896 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
29,650 (2026)
Households
11,149
Median household income
$74,656 (2026)
Typical home value
$358,769
Owner-occupied
59%
Five-year housing need
896 units

Comparison to other Idaho counties

Elmore County: $74,656 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$56K >$105K
Elmore County: 0.56 jobs to household ratio
<0.42 >1.59
Elmore County: Permits since 2021 represent 5.4% of housing
<0.4% >21.3%
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How affordable is this community?

In Elmore County, ID, the typical home price of $358,769 is below the Idaho average of $408,777. With a median household income of $74,656 in Elmore County, ID, housing costs are a modest stretch for the typical household.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Elmore County, ID has a population of roughly 29,321, growing modestly at 0.6% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

With roughly 11,149 households, Elmore County, ID is growing modestly at 0.6% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Elmore County, ID, detached single-family accounts for 70% of the housing stock. Homeownership is the norm in Elmore County, ID, with 59% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Elmore County, ID needs 896 new units over the next 5 years.

418
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
3.7%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 11,149 in 2026 to 11,567 in 2031.
478
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
49
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 0.8 per 1,000 units.
92
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.3%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
298
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 0.2%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
3
Overcrowding adjustment
Overcrowding rate is 3.4%. This is above National avg. of 3.4%.
36
Substandard housing adjustment
Substandard housing rate is 1.31%. This is above National avg. of 0.98%.
896
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
179
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
7.3%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
1.5%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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