Boise, ID

Neighborhoods & homes in Boise

Boise neighborhoods and nearby cities, and the houses painters see in each.

Areas painters cover

North End

Older neighborhood north of downtown with bungalows, larger historic houses and tree-lined streets.

Meridian

Large, fast-growing city west of Boise, mostly subdivision homes from the last few decades.

Eagle

Northwest of Boise, with larger newer homes, many in planned communities.

Nampa

Canyon County city with a mix of older central streets and newer tracts.

Star

Small, quickly growing city with mostly new subdivisions.

Kuna

South of Meridian, with newer homes and some rural lots.

Boise landmarks

Idaho State Capitol

The domed capitol building downtown.

Boise State University

The university campus beside the Boise River, south of downtown.

Ridge to Rivers trails

The trail system in the foothills above the city.

Mostly newer homes, with an older core

1987Median year built
40%Built before 1980
27%Built 2000 or later
62%Single-family detached
38%Renter-occupied

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates, via Census Reporter.

Newer homes mean most Boise repaints are about the finish, not rotten wood. Fiber-cement and composite siding hold paint well, but strong sun still fades darker colors, and builder-grade paint from the original construction is often the first to go.

Around four in ten homes are older than 1980. Those are concentrated in the North End, the Bench and central Nampa, and they are the ones where scraping, wood repair and lead-safe prep come into the quote.

Illustration of sun-faded siding beside a freshly painted board
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