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

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Canyon County · Boise City · population 117,350

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Nampa, ID
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62
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Nampa stands

Population growing 4.0% per year.

Median home $416,298
1-year +0.2%
5-yr CAGR +2.3%
vs 5-yr peak -9.7%
Population +4.0%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2022-06$416k$153k$262k$370k$479k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
40/100
Car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
30/100
Minimal transit
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
87/100
Excellent for remote work
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
$1,593/mo$1,161$1,424$1,688202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent112129100120202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 21.8
Lean rent

At a 21.8 price-to-rent ratio, the math is starting to lean toward renting in Nampa. Owner-occupier ROI requires longer holds and the assumption that prices keep appreciating roughly at the rate of rent.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
51 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
49 · w22%
Distance from peak
46 · w18%
Population growth
90 · w16%
Rent YoY
73 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
87 · w10%
Long thesis

Nampa has held up across the cycle: home values at $416,298 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.

Short thesis

Nampa'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 Nampa

Nampa is a city in Canyon County, Idaho, with an estimated population of 117,350. It anchors the Boise City metro area. The population has grown 4.0% per year on average between 2020 and 2024 — among the faster-growing communities in the state. The median home value in Nampa is $416,298 as of 2026-04, up 0.2% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +2.3% annual growth (-9.7% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Nampa average $1,593 per month, up 4.3% 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 4.0% per year since 2020 — that’s faster than ~80% of US cities.
○The data is the data: Nampa has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 2-criteria momentum score on this page.

▼ Bear case

○Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

About Nampa (Wikipedia)

Nampa is the most populous city in Canyon County, Idaho, United States. The population was 100,200 at the 2020 census. It is Idaho's third-most populous city. Nampa is about 20 miles (32 km) west of Boise along Interstate 84, and 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Meridian. It is the second principal city of the Boise metropolitan area. The name "Nampa" may have come from a Shoshoni word meaning 'moccasin' or 'footprint'. According to toponymist William O. Bright, the name comes from the Shoshoni word /nampai/, meaning "foot". The city has a prominent student population, home to the College of Western Idaho and Northwest Nazarene University.

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

City facts

MayorDavid Bills (Interim)
Area34.77 sq mi
Elevation2474 ft
FoundedSeptember 8, 1886
NicknameThe Heart of the Treasure Valley
MottoA safe and healthy community where people prosper
Density2992.7/sq mi

Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.

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 Canyon County right now.

NWS active alerts (ID)Idaho Emergency ManagementHow to prepare (NWS)

Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Canyon County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

Neighborhoods of Nampa

1 tracked · ranked by median home value
1Old Nampa$327,830-0.1%

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Run the numbers for Nampa

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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.

Current weather

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Local news & community

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

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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