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Priest River city, ID

ZIP 83856 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 83856

Median Home Value
$373,800
Median Rent
$614
Affordability Snapshot
$103,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,401/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

5.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

50.7 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 83856 in Priest River city, ID, a household would need roughly $103,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,401. That is about 56% above the local median household income ($65,898), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 31% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
85.2%+30% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
31.2%+203% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.5%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.3%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.0%-61% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.3%-82% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
2.0%-96% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.6%+27% vs US avg
x
$373,800
Home Value
$614
Rent
1986
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached78.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.9%
  • 2-9 units3.1%
  • 10+ units1.3%
  • Mobile home & other16.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$373,800
Median rent$614
Owner-occupied85.2%
Vacant31.2%
Price-to-income5.7x
Est. income to buy$103,000