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Building a house in Idaho

How many new single-family homes each of Idaho's counties permitted in 2025, what builders declared they would cost, and who is listed here to build one.

14,112 new homes permitted in 2025

US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey

A lot ZIP anywhere in the US gives its county and these figures on the home page map.

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Map of Idaho counties, shaded by new single-family homes permitted in 2025
New single-family homes permitted in 2025, per countyUnder 5050 to 199200 to 499500 to 1,9992,000 or moreNo dataUS Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025.

Every county in Idaho

New single-family homes permitted in 2025 and the average value builders declared per home. Permit values usually run below the full cost to build, and an average from fewer than 10 permits is left out. Sort by any column.

CountyNew homesAverage permit value
Ada County4,637$310,000
Canyon County3,045$216,000
Kootenai County1,217$382,000
Bonneville County713$221,000
Twin Falls County501$305,000
Madison County414$253,000
Bannock County297$252,000
Jefferson County294$279,000
Teton County279$464,000
Valley County249$685,000
Bingham County203$278,000
Elmore County164$144,000
Payette County157$333,000
Minidoka County149$323,000
Gem County144$231,000
Jerome County143$246,000
Latah County130$347,000
Bear Lake County128$377,000
Fremont County126$207,000
Nez Perce County122$261,000
Boise County108$327,000
Blaine County102$1,671,000
Bonner County102$302,000
Cassia County90$354,000
Washington County69$231,000
Franklin County64$241,000
Benewah County57$202,000
Shoshone County51$162,000
Lemhi County47$313,000
Clearwater County38$148,000
Owyhee County36$407,000
Gooding County34$251,000
Boundary County32$89,000
Custer County32$297,000
Lewis County29$113,000
Oneida County28$319,000
Caribou County18$224,000
Lincoln County16$253,000
Camas County14$241,000
Adams County11$503,000
Butte County9None
Idaho County6None
Power County5None
Clark County2None

US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025. Permit values are what builders declare and usually run below the full cost to build.

Builders and pros listed in Idaho

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