Canyon County · Boise City · population 73,088
Where Caldwell stands
Population growing 5.1% per year.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 19.0 price-to-rent ratio, Caldwell is in the 'depends on horizon' zone. Buy if you'll be there 5+ years and value flexibility on the home; rent if you might move, want zero maintenance friction, or expect rates to drop.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →Caldwell has held up across the cycle: home values at $400,109 with +2.3% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.
Caldwell's bear case is the boring one: the cycle is real and any market that's run hard can stall. Watch for slowing population growth, rising days-on-market, or builder discounts as the early warning signals.
About Caldwell
Caldwell is a city in Canyon County, Idaho, with an estimated population of 73,088. It anchors the Boise City metro area. The population has grown 5.1% per year on average between 2020 and 2024 — among the faster-growing communities in the state. The median home value in Caldwell is $400,109 as of 2026-04, down 0.3% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +2.3% annual growth, and the market currently sits about 11% below its 5-year peak. Rents in Caldwell average $1,759 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+1.4%). The composite momentum score is 59 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.
▲ Bull case
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About Caldwell (Wikipedia)
Caldwell is a city in and the county seat of Canyon County, Idaho, United States. Caldwell is the 5th most populous city in Idaho. As of the 2020 census, Caldwell had a population of 59,996.
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City facts
Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.
Playbook
Lifestyle fit matters more than market timing in a Stable market. Take your time on the home and neighborhood; the macro trend isn't urgent. Negotiate normally.
Price competitively from day one or risk a 60+ day listing. Staging, photography, and presentation matter more in Stable markets than in Hot ones.
Stable cap rates, no big appreciation story to lean on. Underwrite this as a pure cash-flow play — the math has to work on rent alone.
Local safety & alerts
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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
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Local news & community
Latest news
- "Everybody’s stretched thin": Caldwell approves Silverleaf development amid growth concernsIdaho News 6 · 1d ago
- John Carter Obituary (1930 – 2026) – Caldwell, ID – Idaho Press TribuneLegacy · 20h ago
- Gem In & Out thrives as longest-standing restaurant in CaldwellIdaho Press · 1d ago
- Nampa man drowns in Canyon County canal, coroner reportsKTVB · 1d ago
- Caldwell man arrested on felony lewd conduct charge involving teen, sheriff saysKBOI · 2w ago
- 10th Avenue eastbound ramps to close for 90 days in CaldwellIdaho Transportation Department (.gov) · 2mo ago
Updated 2026-05-21 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Headlines link to original sources.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the Boise City area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
Local economy & environment
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