Spring has arrived in North Idaho, and the April 2026 data shows a market that is finding its rhythm. While some sectors are seeing a rise in activity, others are showing the typical fluctuations of the season as we compare this month’s performance to the previous year and the trends we saw just last month in March.
🏠 Single Family Homes: Growing Volume
The residential market remains a primary driver of local activity, with significant year-over-year growth in sales volume.
- Sandpoint: Residential sales are up 11% compared to last year, with 495 homes sold at an average price of $828,216. Compared to the $852,500 median seen in March, prices have slightly moderated.
- Hope & Clark Fork: This region saw a standout 24% increase in homes sold.
- Priest River & Lake: Average sale prices here have surged 30% year-over-year to $679,042.
- Efficiency: Across all of Bonner County, single-family homes are currently averaging 83 days on the market. This is a slight increase from the 56-day median reported in March, suggesting a bit more breathing room for buyers this month.
🌲 Vacant Land: Steady Interest
Land sales continue to show resilience, particularly in the outlying areas of the county.
- Priest River & Lake: This area is the clear leader in land activity, with a 12% increase in parcels sold.
- Sandpoint: While the number of sales is down 14%, the average price has held steady with a 2% increase to $379,343.
- Hope & Clark Fork: Land prices in this sector saw a 22% decrease compared to last year, settling at an average of $294,722.
- Patience is Key: Vacant land is currently averaging 158 days on the market county-wide.
🏢 Commercial: High-Value Hits
The commercial sector in April was defined by higher-value transactions even as the total number of sales fluctuated.
- Sandpoint: Although sales volume decreased by 24%, the average sale price jumped significantly by 28% to $892,684.
- Priest River & Lake: This remains the “story of the month” for commercial growth, maintaining a massive 220% increase in average sale price over the previous year, now sitting at $875,000.
- Hope & Clark Fork: Commercial prices rose 24% year-over-year, even with only a single sale recorded in that window.
Summary Comparison: While March was characterized as a “buyer’s market” with faster-moving inventory (56 days), April has seen that pace mellow out slightly to 83 days for residential homes. However, the continued price growth in Priest River and the high-value commercial sales in Sandpoint suggest that demand for premium North Idaho real estate remains very strong.
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