The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 83244 sells for about $250,000, or $150 per square foot.
Prices are up +5.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 120 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,100 a month.
ZIP 83244 — Howe
The housing market in 83244 is characterized by extremely low inventory and limited transaction volume, typical of a remote rural area. Prices have seen modest appreciation, but the lack of recent sales data makes precise current market valuation difficult to determine. Market activity remains stable with little speculative pressure.
This ZIP is best suited for those seeking rural, agricultural, or remote living, as it lacks the density and infrastructure of suburban or urban centers.
Median prices moved up 5.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 120 days on market with 10.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.5% · poverty 15.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 10.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
ZCTA 83244, Butte County, Idaho
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Idaho) — Homestead Property Tax Exemption: Exempts the lesser of $125,000 or 50% of the market value for assessment purposes from property taxation. Formula: Exemption = min($125,000, 0.50 * Market Value).
The area is primarily rural with access to outdoor recreation in the surrounding high desert and mountain landscapes of Butte County.
The economy is primarily driven by agriculture and ranching operations within the Big Lost River Valley.
Parcels are subject to Butte County school district levies and local rural fire protection district assessments.
Data sourced from historical ZCTA records; current ACS estimates for this specific ZCTA are limited due to small population size.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Located in the broader region, serving as a major natural landmark and tourist attraction.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.