Boise
Ada County
+1.1%
- 2026 population
- 256,450
- One-year change
- +2,900
- Median owner value
- $484,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,446
- Owner-occupied
- 63.2%
- Household income
- $83,904
Treasure Valley city data
Compare nine Treasure Valley cities.
A public baseline for population, housing value, gross rent, tenure, and income—each tied to its real publisher, period, and limitation.
Compiled by Eric Giovannucci · 2026 population estimates · 2020–2024 ACS housing estimates
- Ada + Canyon · 2026
- 876,760
- Change · 2025–2026
- +28,920
- City baselines
- 9
- Public sources
- 46
City comparison
Population, housing, rent, ownership, and income in one baseline.
Population uses the COMPASS 2025 and 2026 city-limit estimates. Housing and income use the Census 2020–2024 ACS five-year estimates. The different periods remain labeled because they answer different questions.
Meridian
Ada County
+3.2%
- 2026 population
- 152,070
- One-year change
- +4,730
- Median owner value
- $531,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,805
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Household income
- $100,795
Nampa
Canyon County
+2.9%
- 2026 population
- 126,810
- One-year change
- +3,590
- Median owner value
- $370,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,420
- Owner-occupied
- 70.2%
- Household income
- $74,279
Caldwell
Canyon County
+6.6%
- 2026 population
- 82,770
- One-year change
- +5,160
- Median owner value
- $367,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,264
- Owner-occupied
- 73.0%
- Household income
- $73,058
Eagle
Ada & Boise counties
+3.9%
- 2026 population
- 40,450
- One-year change
- +1,530
- Median owner value
- $772,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,765
- Owner-occupied
- 84.1%
- Household income
- $122,894
City total combines the Ada County and Boise County portions published by COMPASS.
Kuna
Ada County
+14.3%
- 2026 population
- 38,560
- One-year change
- +4,810
- Median owner value
- $423,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,774
- Owner-occupied
- 82.5%
- Household income
- $96,219
Star
Ada & Canyon counties
+14.7%
- 2026 population
- 25,660
- One-year change
- +3,290
- Median owner value
- $564,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,924
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Household income
- $97,936
City total combines the Ada County and Canyon County portions published by COMPASS.
Garden City
Ada County
+2.0%
- 2026 population
- 14,010
- One-year change
- +280
- Median owner value
- $449,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,323
- Owner-occupied
- 63.1%
- Household income
- $70,124
Middleton
Canyon County
+8.2%
- 2026 population
- 15,110
- One-year change
- +1,140
- Median owner value
- $403,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,147
- Owner-occupied
- 90.4%
- Household income
- $89,013
| City | County | 2026 population | 1-year change | Median owner value | Median gross rent | Owner-occupied | Household income | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | Ada County | 256,450 | +2,900 · +1.1% | $484,800 | $1,446 | 63.2% | $83,904 | |
| Meridian | Ada County | 152,070 | +4,730 · +3.2% | $531,600 | $1,805 | 74.6% | $100,795 | |
| Nampa | Canyon County | 126,810 | +3,590 · +2.9% | $370,800 | $1,420 | 70.2% | $74,279 | |
| Caldwell | Canyon County | 82,770 | +5,160 · +6.6% | $367,300 | $1,264 | 73.0% | $73,058 | |
| Eagle | Ada & Boise counties | 40,450 | +1,530 · +3.9% | $772,900 | $1,765 | 84.1% | $122,894 | |
| Kuna | Ada County | 38,560 | +4,810 · +14.3% | $423,900 | $1,774 | 82.5% | $96,219 | |
| Star | Ada & Canyon counties | 25,660 | +3,290 · +14.7% | $564,300 | $1,924 | 80.7% | $97,936 | |
| Garden City | Ada County | 14,010 | +280 · +2.0% | $449,500 | $1,323 | 63.1% | $70,124 | |
| Middleton | Canyon County | 15,110 | +1,140 · +8.2% | $403,100 | $1,147 | 90.4% | $89,013 |
Population: COMPASS estimates people within city limits. Star combines its Ada and Canyon county portions.
Housing: ACS values are survey estimates with sampling error. They are not current sale prices, asking rents, appraisals, or investment returns.
Dataset record
- Version
- 2026-08
- Format
- CSV · UTF-8
- Observation periods
- 2020–2024 ACS · 2025–2026 COMPASS
- Coverage
- 9 incorporated cities
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