Post Falls, ID

This city of 49,528 residents needs 6,748 more housing units over the next five years. Post Falls is part of the Kootenai MPO.

Housing snapshot

Population
49,528 (2026)
Households
17,337
Median household income
$90,041 (2026)
Typical home value
$535,435
Owner-occupied
61%
Five-year housing need
6,748 units

Comparison to other Idaho municipalities

Post Falls: $90,041 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$38K >$127K
Post Falls: 0.94 jobs to household ratio
<0.19 >2.43
Post Falls: Permits since 2021 represent 16.1% of housing
<0.2% >33.2%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in Post Falls, ID is valued at $535,435, well above the Idaho average of $408,777. At a median household income of $90,041 in Post Falls, ID, affordability is stretched, with households needing roughly $31,958 more to comfortably afford the typical home.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Post Falls, ID has a population of roughly 43,391 and is one of the faster-growing communities in its state, adding residents at 3.6% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Post Falls, ID is one of the faster-growing communities in Idaho, adding households at 3.6% per year and totaling roughly 17,337 households.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Post Falls, ID, detached single-family accounts for 70% of the housing stock. Homeownership is the norm in Post Falls, ID, with 61% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Post Falls, ID needs 6,748 new units over the next 5 years.

6,426
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
37.1%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 17,337 in 2026 to 23,763 in 2031.
322
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
33
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 0.4 per 1,000 units.
51
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 1.0%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
164
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 4.9%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
74
Substandard housing adjustment
Substandard housing rate is 1.44%. This is above National avg. of 0.98%.
6,748
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
1,350
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
40.0%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
8.0%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

How does this place compare to similar communities?