The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 83239 sells for about $325,000, or $185 per square foot.
Prices are up +4.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 92 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,150 a month.
ZIP 83239 — Georgetown
The housing market in 83239 is characterized by low inventory and slow turnover, typical of a small, rural community. Prices have seen modest appreciation, but the lack of sales volume makes the market highly sensitive to individual listings. Current conditions are stable with no significant development pressure or speculative activity.
This ZIP is best suited for families and individuals seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle, affordable housing relative to urban centers, and proximity to outdoor recreation.
Median prices moved up 4.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 92 days on market with 6.5 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.4% · poverty 9.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 9.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 9.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
ZCTA 83239, Bear Lake County ID
Crime rates in Georgetown are generally low, consistent with the rural character of Bear Lake County and significantly lower than national urban averages.
Public education is served by the Bear Lake School District, which provides standard rural K-12 instruction with limited extracurricular diversity.
The area faces moderate wildfire risk typical of the Intermountain West, with standard flood risks associated with local drainage patterns.
Economic momentum is limited, with the area primarily serving as a residential and agricultural hub with minimal new commercial development.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Idaho) — Homestead Property Tax Exemption: Exempts the lesser of $125,000 or 50% of the market value for assessment purposes from property taxation. Formula: Exemption = min($125,000, 0.50 * Market Value).
Commuting is primarily car-dependent, with U.S. Route 30 serving as the main artery for travel to regional employment centers in Montpelier or Soda Springs.
The area offers proximity to Bear Lake for water sports and fishing, alongside access to regional trails and public lands for hunting and hiking.
The rental market is extremely thin with very low inventory, primarily consisting of single-family homes with little to no short-term rental saturation.
The local economy is driven by agriculture, local government services, and tourism related to the Bear Lake recreation area.
Transportation is entirely reliant on private vehicles, with U.S. Route 30 providing the primary connection to regional hubs.
There are no major commercial or residential developments currently approved or under construction in the ZIP code.
Bear Lake County Assessor manages property valuations, typically following a cyclical reappraisal schedule for all taxable parcels.
Parcels are subject to Bear Lake School District taxes and local county-level service district levies.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by rural fire protection ratings and regional wildfire exposure profiles.
Net domestic migration is stable, with modest interest from remote workers seeking lower-cost rural living.
Idaho is a non-judicial foreclosure state, allowing for efficient trustee sales following a notice of default.
Sellers are required to provide a property condition disclosure form covering known material defects at the time of sale.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 83239 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- The National Oregon/California Trail Center4.513.4 mi
- Butch Cassidy Museum4.513.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Major regional destination for boating, fishing, and recreation.
Provides access to hiking, camping, and outdoor exploration.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.