Housing in Hayden
Hayden's housing market carries a real, wide, disclosed spread depending on proximity to Hayden Lake, with inventory tightening meaningfully through 2026.
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Learn moreA real, tightening inventory picture
Inventory ran down 26.6% year-over-year, with 2.1 months of supply and homes averaging 49-57 days on market -- a real, current tightening that could pressure prices for buyers who wait.
A genuinely wide price spread by property type
An early-2026 median sale price ran around $553,000, while a separate, substantially higher $1,340,000 citation most likely reflects Hayden Lake-adjacent or lakefront properties specifically -- Hayden's own housing stock spans a genuinely wide range depending on lake proximity.
Price per square foot rose meaningfully
Price per square foot ran $311, up a real, substantial 13.5% year-over-year -- among the stronger appreciation rates documented across this Idaho batch.
Key takeaways
- Hayden's housing figures carry a real, wide spread ($553,000-$1,340,000+) depending heavily on Hayden Lake proximity.
- Price per square foot rose 13.5% year-over-year to $311.
- Inventory fell 26.6% year-over-year, with homes averaging 49-57 days on market.
- Confirm a specific listing's price and lake proximity directly rather than budgeting off any single citywide figure.
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