Is May, ID 83253 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

3 months ending August 31, 2026 · Source: Redfin

May is a balanced market. With about null months of supply, well-priced homes can still draw more than one offer, but buyers have some room to negotiate.

Months of supply—Under 4 months = seller’s market

Sold above original list—Share of sales, last 3 months

Median sale-to-list—Sold price ÷ list price

Median days on market—Listing to accepted offer

Median price per sq ft—

The May housing market right now

There haven’t been enough recent sales here for a detailed summary yet.

About the area

Lemhi County, ID

Population	112
Average income	$148,861
Owner-occupied	81% of homes
Median year built	1990

Natural hazard riskWildfire (relatively high), winter storms (relatively high), earthquakes (moderate)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (household income; home value as estimated by owners), ZIP code tabulation area 83253; hazard risk from the FEMA National Risk Index for the census tracts in this ZIP code (not endorsed by FEMA).

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Nearby markets

Carmen 83462Buyer’s market $408 /sq ft Gibbonsville 83463 — /sq ft Leadore 83464Seller’s market $187 /sq ft Lemhi 83465 — /sq ft Browse all markets →

Where May is

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Questions about May real estate

What are property taxes in May?

About 0.35% of a home’s value a year in Lemhi County, or roughly $1,400 on a $400,000 home.

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