Wood River Valley Real Estate Newsletter- November 2025

October really brought its best self to the party in 2025. We had warm days, cold days, frigid nights and first snowfall up high to contrast those perfect fall colors. This time of the year we are fortunate to have the Sun Valley Economic Development team put out their economic profiles for 2024. In early December Windermere will host its annual Ski Tune Event- be on the lookout for an email from us with more details later this month. 

Enjoy our mountain lifestyle,

Rachel & Nicole

We love to read all about the economic state of our valley. Check out SVED's website HERE.

Hailey business growth surpasses Ketchum.
Lower cost of living and more schools have driven Hailey to surpass Ketchum in business growth. With single family homes being significantly more affordable in Hailey vs Ketchum more people are moving to Hailey so we are seeing businesses follow. Check out the full article HERE.

BCRD Nordic Passes

Don't forget to buy your Nordic Passes- presale now-Nov 23rd. 
Buy them HERE.  For you fat bikers there is also a specific fat bike pass this year!

Thank you to everyone who turned out for our movie night at the Liberty Theater. It was an inconceivable amount of fun. 

Now Time For Some Market Statistics

Homes priced under $4 million remain the driving force of the Sun Valley Real Estate Market, with sales up more than 30 percent and total dollar volume rising nearly 25 percent compared to last year. At the same time, new listings in this range are down roughly 14 percent, keeping inventory tight and supporting steady pricing. October marked the first month this year where the number of sold listings outpaced new listings, with 65 closings and just 49 new listings added. Paired with a healthy 45 pending sales, the market is beginning to chip away at overall inventory. With fewer listings entering late in the year, the Valley may experience a stretch of steady prices, quick absorption in the midrange, and continued competition for well-priced homes. The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by 0.25% last week; however, Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that an additional rate cut in December is not a foregone conclusion. His remarks prompted a slight uptick in 30-year mortgage rates across the board. Nevertheless, rates remain at their lowest levels in several years. Check out the below article for a deeper dive into interest rates.