Lake-and-forest beauty; small, remote, snowy. Median home price runs about $609K with an effective property tax near 0.67% — roughly $4,080/yr on the median home.
Scorecard
Dimension
Coeur d'Alene
Median home price
$609K
Effective property tax
0.67%
Tax friendliness
6/10
Winter mildness
3/10
Summer comfort
9/10
Walkability
4/10
Outdoor access
10/10
Culture & food
4/10
Healthcare
6/10
Airport connectivity
7/10
Schools
7/10
Safety
8/10
Hazard safety (10 = lowest risk)
9/10
Growth trajectory
10/10
Who it fits: outdoor-first households, families weighing schools, buyers with room in the budget. Who should look elsewhere: anyone done with winter.