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Challis, ID
Full City Profile · Idaho · Custer County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
794
Population
403/sq mi density
$50,034
Median Income
$25,310 per capita
$168,300
Home Value
$318,710 Zillow
$635
Median Rent
19.8% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
184
Violent Crime/100K
736 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$50,034 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$168,300 home value, $635/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
184 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$168,300
40% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$635/mo
45% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.2%
14% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
553
Median year built: 1982
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$168,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$318,710
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
56.2%
Owner-Occupied
43.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$898/mo
1 Bedroom
$950/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,173/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,619/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,949/mo
Census median rent:
$635/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
36% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
56.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $168,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $318,710 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $635 |
| FMR Studio | $898 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $950 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,173 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,619 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,949 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 56.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 553 |
| Median Year Built | 1982 |
| Rent Burden | 19.8% |