2025 · Idaho

How investors finance real estate in Idaho

In 2025, 3,050 investment-property loans worth $1.0B were originated on single-family 1-4 unit homes in Idaho. Here's how those terms compared to the rest of the country.

Investor rate premium

62 bps

U.S. median: 76 bps

Denial rate

16.5%

U.S. median: 17.5%

DSCR / business-purpose

55%

U.S. median: 72%

Median LTV

70%

U.S. median: 74%

Since 2024 in Idaho

Rate premium

63 bps 62 bps

-1 bps

Investor loans

2,276 3,050

+34.0%

Denial rate

17.3% 16.5%

-0.9 pts

DSCR / business-purpose

56% 55%

-1.8 pts

What the numbers say

Investors in Idaho borrowed at a median rate of 6.99%, versus 6.375% for owner-occupants — a 62 bps premium that ranks 46th of 51 states.

Their applications were denied 16.5% of the time. The leading reasons for denial were debt-to-income ratio, collateral, other.

55% of investor loans were business- or commercial-purpose — the category that includes DSCR and LLC-held loans — and 18% were cash-out refinances. The typical loan-to-value was 70%, implying about 30% down.

ProInvestorHubInvestor rate premium: Idaho vs the nationExtra basis points investors pay over owner-occupantsIdaho62 bpsU.S. median76 bpsHighest (Alaska)113 bpsSource: CFPB HMDA 2025 · proinvestorhub.comProInvestorHub

Frequently asked questions

How much more do investors pay for a mortgage in Idaho?

In 2025, the median investment-property loan in Idaho carried a rate of 6.99% versus 6.375% for an owner-occupant — a premium of 62 bps. That ranks 46th of 51 states (1 = highest premium).

What share of investor loan applications are denied in Idaho?

16.5% of investment-property applications were denied in Idaho in 2025, the 30th-highest denial rate among the 51 states. The most common denial reasons were debt-to-income ratio, collateral, other.

How common are DSCR and business-purpose investor loans in Idaho?

55% of investor loans in Idaho were flagged as primarily business or commercial purpose — the bucket that includes DSCR and LLC-held loans (48th of 51). The median loan-to-value was 70%.

Source: CFPB / FFIEC HMDA combined Modified LAR (loan-level public dataset, early release), 2025. Single-family 1-4 unit, site-built loans; financed purchases only.