Hayden, ID · Market Data

Hayden, Idaho real estate market data.

Real estate market data for Hayden, ID (Kootenai County) — Census median home value $445,700, county listing prices up about 6.0% over the past year.

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Hayden, ID is in Kootenai County, Idaho — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 16,021, with a median household income of $77,534. Census data puts Hayden's median home value at $445,700 (all owner-occupied homes); Kootenai County's current median listing price runs $794,825, up about 6.0% over the past year.

At a glance

Hayden market snapshot

Population

16,021

Median Household Income

$77,534

Median Home Value (city)

$445,700

Median Listing Price (Kootenai County)

$794,825

Median Gross Rent

$1,676/mo

Price Trend (YoY)

+6.0%

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Why Hayden

What makes Hayden different

Home Value, By Source

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Hayden's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $445,700. Separately, Kootenai County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $794,825. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.

County Price Trend

Kootenai County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.94% annual change in 2025.

Population & Income

Hayden has an estimated population of 16,021 and a median household income of $77,534, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).

Affordability Snapshot

Hayden's Census-reported median home value works out to about 5.7x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 26% 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 Hayden, ID?

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Hayden's median home value at $445,700. Kootenai County's current median listing price runs $794,825, up about 6.0% over the past year.

What is the population of Hayden, ID?

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Hayden's population at approximately 16,021.

What's the median rent in Hayden, ID?

The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Hayden at approximately $1,676 per month.

What is the median household income in Hayden, ID?

Census ACS data puts the median household income in Hayden at approximately $77,534.

Is the Hayden housing market growing?

Kootenai County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.94% annual change in 2025.

Is Hayden, ID affordable relative to income?

Census ACS data puts Hayden's median home value at about 5.7 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 26% 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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