Is Athol, ID 83801 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Athol housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 12% of homes in Athol, ID 83801 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 29 days and there were 3.1 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 54 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 16%, homes sold faster (34 days then) and the median sale price rose 18% to $915,604. Overall, Athol is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Kootenai County, homes here sell more slowly than in 78% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 67%. On our competition score, Athol ranks #34 of 69 ID ZIP codes with enough sales (score 43 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Coeur d'Alene 83814 (8% sold over asking) or Harrison 83833 (9% sold over asking), while Cataldo 83810 (50% sold over asking) and Rathdrum 83858 (37% sold over asking) are even more competitive.