Garden City Idaho Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Garden City Idaho housing market data taken from the most recent 2022 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Garden City indicates it has a Housing Units of 5,815 which is less than most other places in the local area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Garden City housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Garden City shows it has a Housing Density of 1438.9 which is the second most housing densities of all the places in the greater Garden City region. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Meridian which depicts a density of 1532.4 (6.5% larger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.5, Garden City is very much bigger. Also, versus the state of Idaho, housing density of 9.0, Garden City is appreciably bigger.

In Figure 4, Garden City area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Garden City depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of 7.1% which is the smallest when sorted by change in the housing units of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Star which depicts a housing units of 91.4% ( considerably bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 7.4%, Garden City is only about 3.9% smaller. Also, compared with the state of Idaho, change in the housing units of 11.1%, Garden City is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Garden City shows it has a Renter Percent of 35.0% which is the second most renter percent of all the places in the greater Garden City region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 65.0% which is the second smallest in order of owner percent of all the other places in the metropolitan area.

Garden City Idaho Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Garden City home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Garden City depicts it has a Median Home Value of $254,700 which is the smallest in order of median home price of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Hidden Spring CDP which shows a home price of $523,400 (about twice as large). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Garden City Idaho metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Garden City depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $997 which is the second smallest when sorted by rental rates of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Hidden Spring CDP which depicts a rental rates of $1,933 (about twice as large). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,163, Garden City is about 16.6% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Idaho, rental rates of $952, Garden City is only about 4.7% larger.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Garden City has the largest proportion of home price worth less than $50,000 at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 19% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Kuna with 20%.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Garden City depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $757 which is the smallest when sorted by median ownership cost of all the other places in the local area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Garden City metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 18% which is the third most of all other places in the metro area.

The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Garden City indicates it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 683% which is the second most median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all the places in the greater Garden City region.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Garden City depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,530 which is the second smallest when ranked by median housing cost of all the other places in the local area. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $530 which is the second most median housing cost of all the places in the greater Garden City region.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Garden City has the largest proportion of owner cost less than $300 at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 15% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 2% of the total.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Garden City depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 21% which is the second most cost as a percent of household income of all the places in the greater Garden City region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Star which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 24% (14.7% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Garden City shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 15% which is the largest of all places in the greater Garden City region.

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Garden City has the percentage of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct less than most other places in the metro area at 20% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the area in order of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 24% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 20% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Garden City has the largest proportion of housing cost between $300 and $500 at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $500 and $700 at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 13% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 2% of the total.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $2,330 which is in the mid point range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Hidden Spring CDP which depicts a taxes paid of $4,000 (71.7% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,690, Garden City is about 15.5% smaller. Also, compared with the state of Idaho, median real estate taxes paid of $1,682, Garden City is 38.5% larger.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Garden City Idaho has the largest proportion of rent between 300 and 500 dollars at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 29% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Star with 49%. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the metro area in order of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 37% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 11% of the total.

Garden City Idaho Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Garden City has the smallest proportion of With mortgage at 41% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of With HELOC no Primary Mortgage at 53% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. Garden City has the largest proportion of houses with mortgages at 53% of the total and is ranked #1.

Garden City Idaho Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.1 which is the second smallest when ranked by family members per housing unit of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Kuna which depicts a family members per housing unit of 3.7 (22.6% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Garden City is about 8.0% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Idaho, family members per housing unit of 3.3, Garden City is about 9.5% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.2 which is the smallest in order of average number of rooms in a house of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Hidden Spring CDP which shows an average number of rooms in a house of 7.7 (48.1% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1992 which is the second smallest when ranked by year built of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest year built in the area is Hidden Spring CDP which shows a year built of 2008 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the smallest proportion of homes built in 2020 or later at 9% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by homes built in 2020 or later of all the other places in the metro area when sorted by homes built between 2010 to 2019 at 18% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 30% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1990 to 1999 at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Boise City with 16%. In addition, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region when ranked by homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 2% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. it has one of the largest proportions of owner housing units at 1,916 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Meridian (9,199), and #1 Boise City (36,266) are larger.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has the largest proportion of one unit detached at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of 50 or more units at 20% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. has the smallest proportion of value of homes built 2020 or later at $319,400 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2010 to 2019 at $422,200 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Hidden Spring CDP ($490,400), and #1 Eagle ($522,600) are larger. Third, it has less than most other places in the greater region as measured by value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $291,600 of the total. Also, it has less than most other places in the metro area as measured by value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $184,800 of the total. In addition, it has in the intermediate range of other places in the metro area in terms of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $9,999 of the total. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $170,500 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Boise City with $284,000. Next it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $443,800 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Eagle with $814,100.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Garden City residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.1 which is the smallest in terms of homeowner household size of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Hidden Spring CDP which shows a homeowner household size of 3.4 (63.8% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Garden City shows it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.4 which is the second smallest when ranked by renter household size of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Kuna which depicts a renter household sizes of 3.6 (48.1% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2019 or later at 23% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 31% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Boise City with 14%. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Garden City has the percentage of renters moved in 2019 or later less than most other places in the metropolitan area at 53% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2015 to 2018 at 15% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Boise City (17%), and #1 Kuna (20%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 1990 to 1999 at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2010 which is the second smallest in terms of median year that a home owner moved in of all the other places in the area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Garden City shows it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2016 which is the second smallest when ranked by median year that a renter moved in of all the other places in the local area.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has one of the largest proportions of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 29% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Boise City with 31%. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes using wood at 0% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Garden City housing department, Idaho department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Garden City depicts it has a Total In Group Quarters of 52 which is the third most number of people in group quarters of all other places in the greater Garden City region.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Garden City residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Garden City has the largest proportion of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.