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Coeur d'Alene is a lake and resort town first, and it's priced like one: typical home values are around $605,000, an all-time high, and typical rent is about $1,830 a month. That makes it a short-term rental market more than a cash-flow market, and Idaho just made that easier. Since July 1, 2026, state law bars cities and counties from requiring a license, permit or fee to run a short-term rental, over the City of Coeur d'Alene's objection. Idaho is also landlord-friendly for long-term rentals: no rent control and a 3-day notice for unpaid rent. Our vetted agents cover Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Hayden, Rathdrum and the rest of North Idaho, and work on short-term rentals, buy-and-hold, new construction and commercial deals.
Lake-country vacation rentals around Coeur d'Alene, now that Idaho bars cities from requiring an STR permit.
Long-term rentals across Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Hayden and Rathdrum.
New-build purchases across North Idaho and commercial deals in Kootenai County.
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Is Coeur d'Alene worth investing in? The long-term trends
People, jobs, rents and prices for the Coeur d'Alene metro, straight from the Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Zillow. Hover or tap a chart for exact values.
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 138,908 |
| 2011 | 141,225 |
| 2012 | 142,605 |
| 2013 | 144,643 |
| 2014 | 147,503 |
| 2015 | 150,573 |
| 2016 | 154,421 |
| 2017 | 158,986 |
| 2018 | 162,862 |
| 2019 | 167,432 |
| 2020 | 172,797 |
| 2021 | 180,104 |
| 2022 | 183,512 |
| 2023 | 185,218 |
| 2024 | 188,398 |
| 2025 | 191,864 |
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| Period | Value |
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| 2011 | +1,590 |
| 2012 | +743 |
| 2013 | +1,399 |
| 2014 | +2,142 |
| 2015 | +2,407 |
| 2016 | +3,255 |
| 2017 | +4,016 |
| 2018 | +3,534 |
| 2019 | +4,225 |
| 2020 | +4,945 |
| 2021 | +7,746 |
| 2022 | +3,304 |
| 2023 | +1,562 |
| 2024 | +2,826 |
| 2025 | +3,161 |
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| Period | Value |
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| 2010 | 53,000 |
| 2011 | 53,500 |
| 2012 | 53,700 |
| 2013 | 55,700 |
| 2014 | 57,800 |
| 2015 | 59,300 |
| 2016 | 61,400 |
| 2017 | 63,500 |
| 2018 | 65,500 |
| 2019 | 67,600 |
| 2020 | 66,900 |
| 2021 | 70,300 |
| 2022 | 72,200 |
| 2023 | 74,300 |
| 2024 | 75,200 |
| 2025 | 75,900 |
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| Period | Value |
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| Dec 2017 | $1,015/mo |
| Dec 2018 | $1,107/mo |
| Dec 2019 | $1,188/mo |
| Dec 2020 | $1,368/mo |
| Dec 2021 | $1,636/mo |
| Dec 2022 | $1,666/mo |
| Dec 2023 | $1,676/mo |
| Dec 2024 | $1,704/mo |
| Dec 2025 | $1,743/mo |
| Aug 2026 | $1,825/mo |
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 2010 | $183,663 |
| Dec 2011 | $166,981 |
| Dec 2012 | $184,710 |
| Dec 2013 | $206,553 |
| Dec 2014 | $219,547 |
| Dec 2015 | $236,926 |
| Dec 2016 | $257,166 |
| Dec 2017 | $286,024 |
| Dec 2018 | $319,547 |
| Dec 2019 | $355,768 |
| Dec 2020 | $423,177 |
| Dec 2021 | $560,244 |
| Dec 2022 | $583,176 |
| Dec 2023 | $578,853 |
| Dec 2024 | $585,398 |
| Dec 2025 | $597,356 |
| Aug 2026 | $605,220 |
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 2017 | 23.5× |
| Dec 2018 | 24.1× |
| Dec 2019 | 25.0× |
| Dec 2020 | 25.8× |
| Dec 2021 | 28.5× |
| Dec 2022 | 29.2× |
| Dec 2023 | 28.8× |
| Dec 2024 | 28.6× |
| Dec 2025 | 28.6× |
| Aug 2026 | 27.6× |
Data retrieved October 13, 2026. Figures cover the Coeur d'Alene metro area.
The numbers and rules that matter in Coeur d'Alene
Zillow Home Value Index, Coeur d'Alene metro, Aug 2026 (+2.8% YoY).
Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types, Aug 2026 (+2.8% YoY). Single-family 3-beds rent higher.
Typical rent ÷ typical home value. Well under the 1% rule; plan on cash flow from buying right, not from rents.
Over the past year: home values +2.8%, rents +2.8%.
Short-term rentals, now without a city permit
Long-term rents in Coeur d'Alene don't support median purchase prices. Nightly rates can, at least in summer. The lake, the downtown waterfront and Tubbs Hill, the Coeur d'Alene Resort, golf and the Centennial Trail pull visitors from Spokane, Seattle and beyond, and Silver Mountain and Schweitzer bring some winter traffic.
Idaho law has barred cities from banning short-term rentals since 2017. HB 583 went further: since July 1, 2026, cities and counties can't require a license, fee, permit or registration to operate one, and can't require the owner to live on site. Coeur d'Alene had run a vacation rental permit program since 2017 and fought the bill. That's a real shift for a city that had been tightening its rules.
- Summer is the season. Underwrite to full-year revenue with a slow November through April, not peak-month numbers.
- Coeur d'Alene and the state's resort cities opposed HB 583, and the governor said he'd work with them on it in the next session. Don't buy on the assumption that today's rules last forever.
- The city still enforces noise, parking, nuisance and occupancy rules and basic life-safety requirements. Check its current code before you list.
- HOAs, CC&Rs and your lender can still prohibit STRs. Read the covenants before you're under contract, not after.
Pair it with the STR loophole
If your average guest stay is 7 days or fewer and you materially participate (for example, 100+ hours a year and more than anyone else, including your cleaner and co-host), the IRS doesn't treat the property as a passive rental. Losses from it, including depreciation, can offset your W-2 or business income.
Most investors pair it with a cost segregation study to front-load depreciation into year one, and 100% bonus depreciation is back for property acquired after January 19, 2025. The strategy lives or dies on documentation: the stay averages and your hours have to hold up if you're audited. Run it past your CPA before you close.
STR Loophole: Our app for investors using the short-term rental tax strategy: track your material-participation hours, plus guides, calculators and cost-segregation workflows to use STR depreciation against W-2 or active income the right way.
Explore STR Loophole→Idaho landlord-tenant basics
Idaho is one of the more landlord-friendly states. The chapter was reorganized in 2025, so older guides cite different section numbers. The points investors ask about most:
- No rent control: state law bars cities and counties from regulating rent, fees or deposits on private residential rentals (Idaho Code § 55-306). There's no statewide cap on increases either, but you must give at least 30 days' written notice before a rent increase takes effect (§ 55-304).
- Nonpayment: a 3-day written notice to pay or give up possession is required before filing an eviction (§ 6-303).
- Security deposit: return it, with an itemized statement of any deductions, within 21 days after the tenant leaves, or up to 30 days if the lease says so. Normal wear and tear can't be deducted.
- Fees, including late fees, must be reasonable and written into the rental agreement (§ 55-305). There's no set dollar cap.
- Idaho has no statute setting a notice period for landlord entry. Put an entry clause in your lease; if it's silent, give the tenant a reason and agree on a reasonable time.
Short-term rental rules in Coeur d'Alene
Idaho Code § 67-6539 has barred cities and counties from prohibiting short-term rentals since 2017. A 2026 amendment (HB 583), effective July 1, 2026, bars them from requiring a license, fee, permit or registration to operate one. Coeur d'Alene's 2017 vacation rental ordinance required a city permit for stays of 29 nights or fewer; under the new law the city can no longer make a permit a condition of operating.
- The city can still apply its general noise, parking, nuisance and traffic rules, occupancy limits, and limited life-safety requirements such as smoke and CO alarms and fire extinguishers. Confirm what's currently on the books with the city's planning department.
- Stays of 30 days or less owe Idaho's 6% sales tax and 2% travel and convention tax. Coeur d'Alene is too large to qualify for Idaho's resort-city local option tax, so there's no extra city lodging tax. Airbnb and similar platforms collect the state taxes on their bookings; on direct bookings you need state permits and collect them yourself.
- State law limits what cities can do, but not what HOAs, CC&Rs or your lender can do. Many lakefront and newer subdivisions restrict rentals; check the covenants before you buy.
- Post Falls, Hayden, Rathdrum, Sandpoint and Kootenai County fall under the same state law, but check each one's current code for the safety and nuisance rules it still applies.
Last reviewed October 13, 2026. General information, not legal or tax advice — rules and fees change, so confirm with the city, the statute, or your attorney before you rely on them. Sources: Zillow Research data (ZHVI, ZORI) — Coeur d'Alene metro; Idaho Code § 67-6539 — Short-term rentals; City of Coeur d'Alene — Short-term rental (vacation rental) ordinance; Coeur d'Alene Press — City fights STR bill (HB 583), Feb 2026; Idaho State Tax Commission — Lodging and short-term rentals; Idaho Code § 6-303 — Unlawful detainer; Idaho Code § 55-304 — Notice of rent increase; Idaho Code § 55-305 — Reasonable fees; Idaho Code § 55-306 — No local rent control; Idaho Attorney General — Landlord and Tenant Manual; Idaho Legal Aid — Security deposits.
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Questions investors ask about Coeur d'Alene
Which areas do your Coeur d'Alene agents cover?
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Our vetted agent partners cover Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Hayden, Rathdrum, Spirit Lake and Athol, the Silver Valley, and the rest of North Idaho up through Sandpoint. Between them they work on short-term rentals, buy-and-hold, new construction and commercial deals. We match you with up to three based on your strategy, budget and target area.
Is Coeur d'Alene a good market for cash-flowing rentals?
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Not as a long-term rental at median prices with a mortgage. Typical rent-to-price is about 0.30% a month, far from the 1% rule, because home prices are set by second-home and relocation buyers rather than rents. Investors make the numbers work with short-term rentals that earn in summer, or by buying below median in Post Falls, Rathdrum or the Silver Valley.
Do I need a permit to run an Airbnb in Coeur d'Alene?
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Not since July 1, 2026. Idaho's HB 583 bars cities and counties from requiring a license, fee, permit or registration for short-term rentals, which ends Coeur d'Alene's permit requirement as a condition of operating. You still owe state lodging taxes (Airbnb collects them on its bookings), the city's noise, parking and safety rules still apply, and HOAs and CC&Rs can still prohibit STRs.
Is Idaho landlord-friendly?
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Yes, more than most Western states. Local rent control is banned by state law, there's no statewide cap on rent increases (just 30 days' written notice), nonpayment evictions start with a 3-day notice, and deposits must be returned within 21 days, or up to 30 if the lease allows.
Can I invest in Coeur d'Alene if I live out of state?
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Yes, and many buyers here come from Washington, California and beyond. The key is an agent who will walk properties for you, attend inspections, pull real STR revenue comps, and connect you with cleaners, property managers and contractors.
What does it cost to get matched with a Coeur d'Alene agent?
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Nothing. Agents Invest is free for investors. The agent pays us a referral fee only if you close a deal with them.
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