Eagle, ID — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Ada County · Boise City · population 33,451

Growing fast
Eagle, ID
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62
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Eagle stands

Population growing 2.5% per year. rents up 6.6% in the last year.

Median home $792,738
1-year -0.5%
5-yr CAGR +2.7%
vs 5-yr peak -9.5%
Population +2.5%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2022-06$793k$322k$518k$714k$911k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
32/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
22/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
78/100
Strong remote-work fit
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

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 · monthly
$2,045/mo$1,539$1,853$2,168202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent114125100120202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 32.3
Rent

At a 32.3 price-to-rent ratio, renting beats buying in Eagle for most shorter holds. The premium you pay to own would take many years of rent savings to recoup, and that's before maintenance, taxes, and opportunity cost on the down payment.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
47 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
51 · w22%
Distance from peak
47 · w18%
Population growth
85 · w16%
Rent YoY
85 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
84 · w10%
Long thesis

Eagle has held up across the cycle: home values at $792,738 with +2.7% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Eagle'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 Eagle

Eagle is a city in Ada County, Idaho, with an estimated population of 33,451. It anchors the Boise City metro area. The population has grown 2.5% per year on average between 2020 and 2024 — among the faster-growing communities in the state. The median home value in Eagle is $792,738 as of 2026-04, down 0.5% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +2.7% annual growth (-9.5% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Eagle average $2,045 per month, up 6.6% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 62 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

▲ Bull case

●People are voting with their feet: population growing 2.5% per year since 2020 — that’s faster than ~80% of US cities.
●Hot rental market: rents up 6.6% YoY — landlords have pricing power, supports new investment math.

▼ Bear case

●Expensive AND not growing: median home $792,738 with only -0.5% YoY. You’re paying premium pricing for a flat trend.
○Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

About Eagle (Wikipedia)

Eagle is a city in Ada County, Idaho, ten miles (16 km) northwest of downtown Boise. The population was 30,346 at the 2020 census.

Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.

Playbook

Buyer

You're not in a frenzy but you're not getting bargains either. Make a competitive offer with normal inspection terms. Don't lowball — the listing will move with or without you.

Seller

Price at fair market value; expect movement in 30-45 days. Don't get clever with terms (rent-back, contingencies) — buyers in a Rising market have options.

Investor

Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Ada County right now.

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Run the numbers for Eagle

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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

Winter (Jan)
36° / 21°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
87° / 55°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
207
~57% of year
Annual precip
19″ rain
26″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Very low
Tornado
Very low
Wildfire
High
Earthquake
Moderate
Flood
Low

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

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Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Boise City area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

Local economy & environment

Humidity
60%
Moderate climate
Median household income
$70,200
Idaho state median
Top industries (state-level)
Tech (Boise)AgricultureManufacturing

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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