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Emmett, Idaho real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Emmett, ID (Gem County) — Census median home value $299,000, county listing prices up about 2.8% over the past year.
Emmett, ID is in Gem County, Idaho — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 7,948, with a median household income of $58,523. Census data puts Emmett's median home value at $299,000.
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Emmett market snapshot
Population
7,948
Median Household Income
$58,523
Median Home Value (city)
$299,000
Median Gross Rent
$854/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+2.8%
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What makes Emmett different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Emmett's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $299,000.
County Price Trend
Gem County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.83% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Emmett has an estimated population of 7,948 and a median household income of $58,523, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Emmett's Census-reported median home value works out to about 5.1x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 18% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Emmett, ID?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Emmett's median home value at $299,000.
What is the population of Emmett, ID?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Emmett's population at approximately 7,948.
What's the median rent in Emmett, ID?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Emmett at approximately $854 per month.
What is the median household income in Emmett, ID?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Emmett at approximately $58,523.
Is the Emmett housing market growing?
Gem County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.83% annual change in 2025.
Is Emmett, ID affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Emmett's median home value at about 5.1 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 18% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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