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Cheapest Land in Idaho: Why Butte County Offers the Best Price Per Acre (2025 Data)

Find the cheapest land in Idaho per acre. Explore why Butte County offers unbeatable prices with updated 2025 data and current listings.
Cheapest Land in Idaho: Why Butte County Offers the Best Price Per Acre (2025 Data)

Butte County Land Prices: $8,355 Per Acre (2025 Analysis)

In Idaho, land prices can vary significantly from one county to another. On average, an acre of land in Idaho costs $70,232. However, if you're looking for the most affordable option, Butte County stands out as the cheapest at $8,355 per acre.

In contrast, Ada County is the most expensive with an average price of $176,906 per acre. This report will guide you through the land market in Butte County, including current listings, market demand, and appreciation trends.

Price comparison chart

Current Cheap Land Listings in Butte County (Updated Mar 2025)

As of Mar 05, 2025, there are 7 active listings in Butte County with the cheapest price per acre.

Here are some of the listings with the lowest price per acre:

Address Price Lot Size Price Per Acre Link
TBD US Hwy 20 $1,100,000 400.0 acres $2,750 View Listing
Lot 9 Dry Fork Rd $199,000 40.0 acres $4,975 View Listing
Lot 8 Dry Fork Rd $199,000 40.0 acres $4,975 View Listing

Additionally, here are the listings with the absolute lowest price:

Address Price Lot Size Price Per Acre Link
UNASSIGN W 3300 W $35,000 1.6 acres $21,212 View Listing
158 W Era Ave $65,000 0.2 acres $377,923 View Listing
Lot 9 Dry Fork Rd $199,000 40.0 acres $4,975 View Listing

Market Demand Analysis for Butte County

  • Active Listings: 7
  • Pending Sales: 0
  • Sold (Last 12 months): 13
  • Total Listings: 20
  • Turnover Ratio: 185.7%

The turnover ratio (number of sold listings / number of active listings) in Butte County is 186%, which is higher the state average of 89%. This indicates that land in Butte County is more in demand compared to other parts of the state.

Turnover ratio chart

Relative to the number of parcels, land in Butte County is less in demand than the state average of 0.30%. Here's a table showing the number of parcels, sold listings, and ratio for Butte County and the top 3 counties:

County Parcels Sold Listings Sold/Parcel Ratio
Butte County 5,442 13 0.24%
Teton County 15,474 205 1.32%
Adams County 7,737 78 1.01%
Valley County 25,306 236 0.93%

Land Parcel Analysis

Relative to the number of parcels, land in Butte County is less in demand than the state average of 0.30%. Here's how Butte County's land market activity compares to the state average:

  • Total Land Parcels in Butte County: 5,442
  • Percentage of Parcels Sold (Last 12 months): 0.24%
  • State Average Percentage Sold: 0.30%

Land Appreciation

Land in Butte County is appreciating at a rate of 19.7%, which is faster than the state average of 12.2%.

How Quickly Does Land Sell in Butte County?

  • Land in Butte County sells faster than the state average.
  • Median Days on Market in Butte County: 145 days
  • State Average: 166 days

This means that when land is listed for sale in Butte County, it typically takes 145 days to find a buyer.

Days on Market comparison

Best Land Brokers and Realtors in Butte County

If you're looking for professional assistance in purchasing land, here are some of the top brokers and realtors in Butte County who have sold the most land in Idaho over the last 12 months.

Broker Phone Transactions Total Volume Avg DOM
Silvercreek Realty Group Llc 208-377-0422 190 $52,379,998 164 days
Keller Williams Realty East Idaho 208-529-8888 113 $21,736,650 242 days
Amherst Madison 208-391-2391 39 $19,758,500 181 days
Teton Valley Realty 208-354-2439 44 $17,864,000 170 days
Keller Williams Realty Boise 208-672-9000 52 $14,520,400 118 days
Century 21 Riverstone 208-255-2244 33 $13,789,999 173 days
Jackson Hole Sotheby'S International Realty 307-733-9009 40 $13,743,500 192 days
Tomlinson Sotheby`S Intl. Real 208-263-5101 42 $13,580,699 118 days
Boise Premier Real Estate 888-506-2234 33 $13,022,690 141 days
Exp Realty, Llc 208-890-7776 49 $11,949,695 141 days

Source

Data from this article comes from the LandScraper Platform.

The LandScraper Platform simplifies and automates the boring parts of land market research to help you find better markets, make better decisions - all while saving time and saving money.

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