Housing data for Post Falls, ID
Post Falls, ID has an estimated 43,391 residents and 16,862 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Kootenai County.
35.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,469 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+30.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 43,391 (±35)
- Housing units
- 16,862 (±565)
- Households that rent
- 35.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,469
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +30.6%
What stands out in Post Falls
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 17.7% (±3.4 points) in Post Falls, higher than in Kootenai County (10.7%).
Homes built before 1980: 15.8% (±3.0 points) in Post Falls, lower than in Kootenai County (29.9%).
Households that rent: 35.9% (±3.4 points) in Post Falls, higher than in Kootenai County (28.7%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 32.5% (±3.9 points) in Post Falls, higher than in Kootenai County (27.2%).
- Types of homes in Post Falls
- Age of homes in Post Falls
- Renters and owners in Post Falls
- How long people stay in Post Falls
Housing in Post Falls at a glance
- Median rent: $1,469 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,249 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 51.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 35.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $82,183 median household income
- Home values: $477,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,746 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,206 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 17.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 72.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 15.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.9% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 59.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 168 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +30.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 32.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Post Falls against Kootenai County, its state and the nation
| Post Falls | Kootenai County | Idaho | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 43,391 (±35) | 181,996 (exact) | 1,934,262 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 16,862 (±565) | 80,260 (±123) | 795,014 (±223) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 35.9% (±3.4 points) | 28.7% (±1.4 points) | 27.9% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,469 (±$92) | $1,492 (±$50) | $1,238 (±$16) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $82,183 (±$7,061) | $81,861 (±$2,371) | $77,800 (±$743) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $477,400 (±$18,264) | $518,700 (±$17,761) | $418,600 (±$2,550) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,206 (±$143) | $2,267 (±$73) | $2,038 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 15.8% (±3.0 points) | 29.9% (±1.5 points) | 39.1% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.1 minutes (±2.3) | 22.8 minutes (±0.7) | 21.6 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.7% (±2.2 points) | 92.2% (±0.9 points) | 91.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.0 years (±1.5) | 40.9 years (±0.3) | 37.3 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Post Falls covers 19.1 square miles of land, about 2,270 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Post Falls has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 33,225 (±34) | 43,391 (±35) | +30.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 12,842 (±407) | 16,862 (±565) | +31.3% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,013 (±$68) | $1,469 (±$92) | +45.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $218,100 (±$9,147) | $477,400 (±$18,264) | +118.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $54,021 (±$4,276) | $82,183 (±$7,061) | +52.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,294 (±$50) | $1,746 (±$93) | +34.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,438 (±$53) | $2,206 (±$143) | +53.4% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 27.6% (±3.0 points) | 35.9% (±3.4 points) | +8.3 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.4% (±1.4 points) | 4.9% (±2.8 points) | +3.5 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 Post Falls
In 2025, the Post Falls Police Department reported 168 violent and 737 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Kootenai County, the departments that report recorded 177 violent and 678 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Post Falls
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83854 | 20% | 54,851 | $1,495 | $489,800 | $82,742 |
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 Post Falls
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hauser | 4.2 mi | — | $375,700 | 8.8% |
| State Line | 4.5 mi | — | — | 33.3% |
| Huetter | 4.6 mi | $862 | $300,000 | 75.0% |
| Rathdrum | 5.3 mi | $1,459 | $444,100 | 23.0% |
| Otis Orchards-East Farms | 6.7 mi | $1,189 | $430,500 | 12.9% |
| Coeur d'Alene | 7.1 mi | $1,468 | $483,500 | 40.5% |
| Hayden | 7.3 mi | $1,733 | $494,500 | 25.0% |
| Dalton Gardens | 8.2 mi | $856 | $803,600 | 29.3% |
Places in Idaho most like Post Falls
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammon | $1,372 | $381,800 | $86,121 | 30.9% |
| Garden City | $1,323 | $449,500 | $70,124 | 36.9% |
| Coeur d'Alene | $1,468 | $483,500 | $72,338 | 40.5% |
| Boise City | $1,446 | $484,800 | $83,904 | 36.8% |
| Hailey | $1,460 | $637,800 | $90,760 | 29.0% |
| Driggs | $1,169 | $525,100 | $95,392 | 38.6% |
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 Post Falls, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,272 | $1,290 | $1,507 | $2,087 | $2,519 |
HUD income limits for Post Falls, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,750 | $36,150 | $58,000 |
| 2 people | $24,850 | $41,400 | $66,250 |
| 3 people | $27,950 | $46,550 | $74,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $51,750 | $82,800 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $55,850 | $89,450 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,050 | $96,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,150 | $102,700 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,350 | $109,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Coeur d'Alene, ID MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $108,300.
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 Post Falls
What is the average rent in Post Falls, ID?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Post Falls is $1,469 (±$92) 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 Post Falls?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Post Falls, ID is $1,305 (±$119) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Post Falls rent-burdened?
51.1% of renting households in Post Falls 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 Post Falls?
Post Falls has an estimated 5,748 (±587) renting households, 35.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Post Falls?
The median household income in Post Falls is $82,183 (±$7,061) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Post Falls, ID?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $477,400 (±$18,264) for owner-occupied homes in Post Falls (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Post Falls growing?
In Post Falls, the number of residents went from 33,225 in 2015–2019 to 43,391 in 2020–2024 (+30.6%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Post Falls?
The ZIP code that covers Post Falls is 83854.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 83854?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83854 is $1,495 (±$99) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Post Falls city, Idaho
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Post Falls city, Idaho
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Post Falls city, Idaho
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Post Falls city, Idaho
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Post Falls city, Idaho
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Post Falls city, Idaho
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Post Falls city, Idaho
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Coeur d'Alene, ID MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Coeur d'Alene, ID MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Post Falls Police Department (ORI ID0280200)
- 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 Post Falls city, Idaho (place:64810, 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 .