Star Property Management
We know Star.
Star is located West of Eagle. It is located in both Ada and Canyon Counties. Star is home to a small but growing number of restaurants, shops and wineries. Albertsons recently built a new grocery store to serve Star residents. Though it's a smaller and less known city than it's neighbors to the East, we generally see strong demand in the area. As with many areas of the Treasure Valley, new home construction is constant as people look for something with a small town feel.
Star is also a relatively small single family rental market, generally with around 30 to 50 rentals available at a given time. What makes Star different is that build for rent communities can represent a meaningful portion of that inventory and influence both renter expectations and pricing. Our historical data shows considerable swings in inventory and days on market from one season to another. For individual owners, evaluating a rental against both traditionally owned rentals and nearby build for rent competition is important when determining price and positioning.
Star Rent Trends - 2026
Star’s rents have started strong, more closely resembling 2024 trend lines than last year.
2025 started with 80 available rentals, which was cut almost in half by the end of the quarter. Days on market hovered in the 40s throughout the quarter.
Conversely, 2026 has seen much higher days on market, ranging from 50 to 70 in Q1. This has been coupled with less inventory than we saw last year, holding in the 40s.
The higher days on market indicate that demand is not supporting the pricing landlords are asking. This may lead to softening prices as we move further into 2026 if vacancy days continue to stack up.
If you haven’t been following our rent analysis, it’s worth mentioning that AMH has multiple build for rent communities in Star. Just like previous analysis, these homes account for about half of Star’s single family home supply. What becomes interesting is how landlords account for these properties when pricing their own rentals. Because we manage quite a few rentals in Star, we’ve developed a strategy around this unique market dynamic to better benefit our owners.
Read the Treasure Valley Rent Market Update for other City Information. >
Video Transcript
Hi I'm Kylie with Iron Creek Property Management here in beautiful Star Idaho.
If you want our help managing your rental property in Star there's four main components to what we do.
The first thing we're going to do is help get your home rent ready, so if it's a new build that might not include much. If it's a home that was previously rented or lived in maybe that includes scheduling and coordinating carpet cleaners or handyman- anything like that. We take all of that off your plate.
The next thing we're going to do is get your property leased. That includes professional photos, 360 tour, we respond to all the inquiries, we show the property and then when someone's interested we're going to do all of the tenants screening and get the lease in place for you. We follow all fair housing rules and guidelines.
Once we have a great tenant there, we will be doing all the ongoing management. Answering any maintenance calls. That 2 a.m. call that a pipe burst? We get it not you. Then we manage rent, track down any late rent payments, disperse it out to you as the owner.
Finally when the term is up we either extend the previous lease to the current tenants if they're great tenants and want to stay there or getting your home released.
If you have a rental property in Star or are looking for a property manager we'd love to connect!
Video Transcript
Hi I'm Kylie with Iron Creek Property Management here in beautiful Star Idaho.
If you want our help managing your rental property in Star there's four main components to what we do.
The first thing we're going to do is help get your home rent ready, so if it's a new build that might not include much. If it's a home that was previously rented or lived in maybe that includes scheduling and coordinating carpet cleaners or handyman- anything like that. We take all of that off your plate.
The next thing we're going to do is get your property leased. That includes professional photos, 360 tour, we respond to all the inquiries, we show the property and then when someone's interested we're going to do all of the tenants screening and get the lease in place for you. We follow all fair housing rules and guidelines.
Once we have a great tenant there, we will be doing all the ongoing management. Answering any maintenance calls. That 2 a.m. call that a pipe burst? We get it not you. Then we manage rent, track down any late rent payments, disperse it out to you as the owner.
Finally when the term is up we either extend the previous lease to the current tenants if they're great tenants and want to stay there or getting your home released.
If you have a rental property in Star or are looking for a property manager we'd love to connect!
Get Your Star, Idaho Property Leased
Get Your Property Resident-Ready
We'll coordinate the activities needed to get your home ready for a new resident.
Professional-Level Marketing
Your property will stand out to potential renters with professional photos and 360 tour at no extra cost.
In-Person Showings
Perspective renters will be shown the property by an Iron Creek Representative.
Robust Resident Screening
We put in the work to match your property with a qualified renter.
Contract Management
The entire application & leasing process is handled by our team.
Resident Move-In
Detailed move-in walkthroughs provide helpful documentation for end-of-lease activities.
Property Management for Your Rental in Star, Idaho
Rent Collection & Owner Payments
Our online portal makes on-time rent payments easy for residents. Plus, you can access owner information 24/7.
Owner & Resident Communication
We respond to resident requests quickly and proactively communicate with owners.
Maintenance Coordination
Not only do we field resident calls so you don't have to, we'll coordinate with the resident and contractor to address it.
Financial Reporting
Our owners receive an Owner Statement each month so you can see exactly how your investment is performing.
End-of-Lease Activities
Lease Renewal
If a tenant wants to continue renting we'll do all the paperwork to extend the lease.
Property Turnover
If a resident moves out at the end of their lease we'll handle their move-out activities like walkthroughs and security deposit refunds.
Selling Your Property
We're happy to refer you to one of our real estate partners to assist in the sale of your property.
Eviction
If an eviction is required we offer eviction support services.
What our clients are saying
Bryant J.
2026
Kylie at Iron Creek Property Management has been outstanding in managing our rental property in Boise. She is professional, highly responsive, and consistently diligent in handling every detail. On top of that, her services are very reasonably priced, making her an excellent value.
Dave T.
2026
Attention to Detail and takes away all the worries of having a renter in your home. Well done and Thank you!
Mark S.
2026
Kylie is well organized and professional. It's nice to not have to worry about managing the rental ourselves.
Michael H.
October, 2025
So happy we changed property management companies and went with Kylie Holm of Iron Creek Property Management! She's been excellent! On top of everything! Very responsive! A pleasure to work with!
Kaleo N.
October, 2024
Working with Iron Creek was seamless and easy. My house was listed on the market and closed with a renter less than a week later. Iron Creek worked closely with me to make sure our house was ready for our new renters and made it easy to transition over. Very minimal work on my end. Couldn't have been a better process for me.
Terrie R.
October, 2024
I didn’t realize how stressful self-managing was until I handed my rental over to Iron Creek. They’ve done a great job and take care of finding renters, managing it and dealing with any maintenance!
What's next?
1) Get in Touch
Complete the form below to kick things off.
2) Introduction Meeting
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3) Sign Up
We can't wait to work with you! If we're a fit for your investment vision we'll send you a management agreement contract for signature.
4) Let's Get Started!
We'll start the Resident Ready Process and begin to market your home!
Time for Your Star Rental to Thrive
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