Is Spirit Lake, ID 83869 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Spirit Lake housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 13% of homes in Spirit Lake, ID 83869 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 18 days and there were 3.4 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 33 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 7%, homes sold faster (43 days then) and the median sale price rose 2% to $667,369. Overall, Spirit Lake is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Kootenai County, homes here sell faster than in any other ZIP code in the county, and sell less often over asking than in 56%. On our competition score, Spirit Lake ranks #36 of 69 ID ZIP codes with enough sales (score 42 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.