How long do people stay in their homes in Boise City, ID?

Name: How long people stay in Boise City, ID, 2020–2024
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28.2% (±1.2 points) of households in Boise City, ID moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 28.2% (±1.2 points)
Since before 2000: 15.1%

When households in Boise City moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Boise City	Ada County	Idaho	United States
2023 or later	6.5% (±0.6 points)	6.3%	5.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	21.7% (±1.0 points)	22.8%	21.3%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	43.3% (±1.3 points)	45.0%	43.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.5% (±0.9 points)	14.1%	15.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.3% (±0.8 points)	7.7%	8.5%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	5.8% (±0.6 points)	4.1%	6.9%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Boise City, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Ada County (29.1%).

It is also higher than in Idaho (26.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Boise City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Boise City
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Boise City	—	28.2% (±1.2 points)	—
Garden City	5.8 mi	26.0% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hidden Springs	8.2 mi	26.0% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Meridian	8.6 mi	32.0% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Kuna	10 mi	28.7% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Robie Creek	12 mi	21.6% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Star	15 mi	34.7% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Eagle	15 mi	31.4% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Nampa	17 mi	29.5% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Meridian, ID (32.0%), Star, ID (34.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Ada County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Star	34.7% (±6.2 points)
2	Meridian	32.0% (±1.7 points)
3	Eagle	31.4% (±4.2 points)
4	Kuna	28.7% (±3.4 points)
5	Boise City	28.2% (±1.2 points)
6 (tie)	Garden City	26.0% (±4.6 points)
6 (tie)	Hidden Springs	26.0% (±10.1 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Boise City

How often do people move in Boise City?

28.2% of households in Boise City, ID moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Boise City have?

15.1% of households in Boise City have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Boise City city, Idaho

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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