Housing data for Ponderay, ID
Ponderay, ID has an estimated 1,534 residents and 736 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Bonner County.
67.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,099 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,534 (±353)
- Housing units
- 736 (±134)
- Households that rent
- 67.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,099
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +39.7%
What stands out in Ponderay
Households that rent: 67.6% (±9.0 points) in Ponderay, higher than in Bonner County (21.7%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 32.4% (±9.3 points) in Ponderay, higher than in Bonner County (6.0%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 37.3% (±11.1 points) in Ponderay, higher than in Bonner County (21.3%).
Commuting by public transportation: 7.4% (±3.7 points) in Ponderay, higher than in Bonner County (0.6%).
- Renters and owners in Ponderay
- Types of homes in Ponderay
- How long people stay in Ponderay
- Commute and cars in Ponderay
Housing in Ponderay at a glance
- Median rent: $1,099 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $962 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 50.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 67.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $51,346 median household income
- Home values: $436,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,871 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Types of homes: 32.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 40.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 24.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 10.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 64.1% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 10.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 89 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +39.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 37.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 4.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Ponderay against Bonner County, its state and the nation
| Ponderay | Bonner County | Idaho | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,534 (±353) | 51,049 (exact) | 1,934,262 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 736 (±134) | 26,867 (±46) | 795,014 (±223) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 67.6% (±9.0 points) | 21.7% (±1.9 points) | 27.9% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,099 (±$370) | $1,122 (±$85) | $1,238 (±$16) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $51,346 (±$9,978) | $66,979 (±$3,737) | $77,800 (±$743) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $436,700 (±$120,412) | $487,900 (±$19,459) | $418,600 (±$2,550) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $1,847 (±$80) | $2,038 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 24.3% (±9.5 points) | 36.1% (±2.8 points) | 39.1% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 10.0 minutes (±1.2) | 24.2 minutes (±1.2) | 21.6 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.2% (±8.6 points) | 90.4% (±1.6 points) | 91.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.9 years (±7.7) | 48.1 years (±0.3) | 37.3 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Ponderay covers 2.9 square miles of land, about 522 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Ponderay has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,098 (±259) | 1,534 (±353) | +39.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 538 (±87) | 736 (±134) | +36.8% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $771 (±$90) | $1,099 (±$370) | +42.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $161,800 (±$108,968) | $436,700 (±$120,412) | +169.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $37,155 (±$7,563) | $51,346 (±$9,978) | +38.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $796 (±$468) | $1,871 (±$467) | +135.1% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 66.8% (±10.6 points) | 67.6% (±9.0 points) | +0.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.9% (±2.5 points) | 10.5% (±7.3 points) | +9.6 percentage points | Measurable increase |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Ponderay
In 2025, the Ponderay Police Department reported 89 violent and 624 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Bonner County, the departments that report recorded 63 violent and 558 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Ponderay
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83852 | 99% | 1,515 | $1,099 | $420,000 | $50,385 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Ponderay
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kootenai | 1.0 mi | $1,673 | $370,800 | 22.1% |
| Sandpoint | 1.9 mi | $1,125 | $465,600 | 42.5% |
| Dover | 4.6 mi | $1,333 | $719,100 | 7.4% |
| Hope | 11 mi | — | $625,000 | 20.0% |
| East Hope | 12 mi | $1,375 | $440,900 | 11.3% |
| Priest River | 19 mi | $817 | $299,100 | 25.8% |
| Clark Fork | 20 mi | $1,065 | $251,700 | 43.9% |
| Oldtown | 24 mi | $833 | $261,700 | 54.6% |
Places in Idaho most like Ponderay
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow | $927 | $376,400 | $57,022 | 60.0% |
| Sandpoint | $1,125 | $465,600 | $72,289 | 42.5% |
| Rexburg | $1,004 | $395,100 | $50,617 | 77.0% |
| Coeur d'Alene | $1,468 | $483,500 | $72,338 | 40.5% |
| Garden City | $1,323 | $449,500 | $70,124 | 36.9% |
| Boise City | $1,446 | $484,800 | $83,904 | 36.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Idaho.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Ponderay, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,009 | $1,015 | $1,328 | $1,839 | $2,191 |
HUD income limits for Ponderay, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,500 | $30,800 | $49,300 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,200 | $56,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,600 | $63,400 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,000 | $70,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,550 | $76,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $51,050 | $81,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,600 | $87,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $58,100 | $92,950 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Bonner County, ID, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Ponderay
What is the average rent in Ponderay, ID?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Ponderay is $1,099 (±$370) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Ponderay?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Ponderay, ID is $808 (±$676) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Ponderay rent-burdened?
50.8% of renting households in Ponderay pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Ponderay?
Ponderay has an estimated 426 (±111) renting households, 67.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Ponderay?
The median household income in Ponderay is $51,346 (±$9,978) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Ponderay, ID?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $436,700 (±$120,412) for owner-occupied homes in Ponderay (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Ponderay growing?
In Ponderay, the number of residents went from 1,098 in 2015–2019 to 1,534 in 2020–2024 (+39.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Ponderay?
The ZIP code that covers Ponderay is 83852.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 83852?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83852 is $1,099 (±$370) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ponderay city, Idaho
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ponderay city, Idaho
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ponderay city, Idaho
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ponderay city, Idaho
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ponderay city, Idaho
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ponderay city, Idaho
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ponderay city, Idaho
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Bonner County, ID
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Bonner County, ID
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Ponderay Police Department (ORI ID0090300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ponderay city, Idaho (place:64450, in state:16).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .