Local data

Building in Idaho Falls, ID

Idaho Falls, ID is in Bonneville County and has about 67,725 residents. 252 single-family homes were permitted in 2025, up from 248 in 2023.

Numbers come from public sources listed at the bottom of this page. Always confirm details with Idaho Falls before you spend money.

Homes and costs in Idaho Falls

Typical home value

$335,500 (give or take $8,725)

Typical monthly rent

$1,075 (give or take $42)

Typical household income

$73,110 (give or take $2,275)

Typical year homes were built

1977

Homes lived in by their owners

64.2%

Homes sitting empty

6.8%

U.S. Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024. These are survey estimates; the range shows how sure the Census is.

How much is being built in Idaho Falls

Single-family home permits issued per year
Year	Homes permitted	All new housing units	Value of all permits
2025	252	710	$128.4 million
2024	662	1729	$223.6 million
2023	248	1031	$133.4 million
2022	307	379	$68.4 million
2021	555	555	$97.9 million

U.S. Census Building Permits Survey, 2021 to 2025. Counts permits issued by the city, not homes finished. Years the town did not report are left out.

Permits, meetings and bids: official Idaho Falls pages

Planning and zoning

Building & Zoning ApplicationsCounty · bonnevillecountyidaho.gov
Planning, Zoning, and BuildingCounty · bonnevillecountyidaho.gov

Building permits

Building & Zoning ApplicationsCounty · bonnevillecountyidaho.gov
Building Permit & Zoning FeesCounty · client.pointandpay.net
Building Permit & Zoning FeesCounty · bonnevillecountyidaho.gov

Meeting agendas and minutes

Commissioner CalendarCounty · bonnevillecountyidaho.gov
Commissioner MinutesCounty · bonnevillecountyidaho.gov
Commissioner Calendar View the calendar, agendas, and minutes ViewCounty · bonnevillecountyidaho.gov

Public notices

Legal NoticesCounty · bonnevillecountyidaho.gov

Source links, not a list of current permits or open bids. Check dates and which city or county handles your property before using a notice or application.

Disaster history for Bonneville County

Bonneville County has had 5 federal disaster declarations (1 fire, 1 hurricane, 1 severe storm, 2 flood).

2016: Henrys Creek Fire (fire)
2005: Hurricane Katrina (hurricane)
1997: Severe Storms, Snowmelt, Land/mud Slides, Flooding (severe storm)
1976: Dam Collapse, Flooding (flood)
1964: Heavy Rains & Flooding (flood)

Federal disaster declarations from FEMA. Declarations cover a whole county. Pandemic declarations are left out.

Building supply stores near Idaho Falls

House Plants of Idaho Falls
Carpet One Floor & Home
Rush's Kitchen Supply
R & J Custom Countertops
Tile Trends
The Home Depot
2075 South Holmes Avenue Idaho Falls
Lowe's
925 East 17th Street Idaho Falls
Harbor Freight Tools
999 East 17th Street Idaho Falls

Plan your Idaho Falls project

Build a budget The 7 steps to building a home Find your permit office

Nearby towns

All town guides

Where this information comes from

U.S. Census Gazetteer + Geocoder (retrieved 2026-10-01; U.S. government data, public domain)
Census Building Permits Survey (annual) (retrieved 2026-10-01; U.S. government data, public domain)
Census American Community Survey 5-year 2020-2024 (retrieved 2026-10-01; U.S. government data, public domain)
FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (retrieved 2026-10-01; U.S. government data, public domain)
OpenStreetMap via Overpass (retrieved 2026-10-01; ODbL 1.0: attribution required; review share-alike before merging into a SchoHome-owned database)
Official government websites (found via Wikidata, CC0) (retrieved 2026-10-01; Links and titles only; content stays on the official site)

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