Fab towns / Boise, ID

Boise, ID

Micron is building two fabs in Boise. ID1 is the nearest to start of any town here. For daily life in the valley, see our full Boise guide.

Boise, IDMicron · two Idaho fabs
Fab status
Operating + building
Typical home price
$481K to $630K
Rent
Boise 1-bed about $1,300, 2-bed about $1,500 (Zumper, Jun 2026)
Property or income tax
About 0.5% to 0.8% effective
Weather
About 6 days a year at 100°F or more; 12 to 22 in. of snow
Way into a fab job
CWI and Micron apprenticeship

Last checked October 29, 2026. Compare with other towns › Micron Boise: jobs, fabs and housing ›

Pin: approximate, Micron Boise site

Mid-2027ID1 first wafer output (Micron)
Late 2028ID2 expected
~200Technicians Micron needs for 2027 fabs
27Apprentices in the Aug 2026 cohort

The fab clock

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YEAR
2026
BUILD
Build
ID1 starts
ID2 starts
2024500 construction workers on site, expected to rise to 3,700 at peak (Idaho Statesman).
202627 CWI and Micron apprentices as of August. Peak construction is generally placed around 2026.
2027ID1 first wafer output targeted for mid-2027 (SEC filing).
2028ID2 targeted for late 2028 (SEC filing).

Dates as published by the companies and local reporting. Schedules for new fabs often slip.

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Timeline

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How to get a fab job

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Where to live

Towns near the site.

Housing costs

Prices and rents with dates.

Schools

Districts and Niche grades.

Taxes and costs

Property and income tax, with sources.

Commute and conditions

Roads, heat or site status.

Spouse jobs and family

Employers and child care costs.

Rent or buy

Prices, rents and property tax side by side.

Weather and seasons

Heat, cold and snow in numbers.

First 30 days

License and car deadlines, plus what to check.

Healthcare

Nearby hospitals and trauma levels.

Construction trades

Who is building the fab, and how many.

Common questions

Short answers with links.