Bolthole Index county-legal census · checked 2026-10-01
1 of Idaho's 44 counties — 2% — allow living in an RV on private land. That is the 19th-largest count of any state. The strongest of them on the Bolthole Index is Elmore County (55/100). Every entry below cites the county’s own official source.
Rules change, and cities inside these counties set their own — treat this as a verified starting point, not legal advice. All 370 counties nationwide → Idaho: no building codes → Idaho: owner-builder → Idaho: tiny homes → Idaho: no minimum home size → Full Idaho profile →
1 of 44 Idaho counties · sorted by Index score
Permanent living in an RV, converted vehicle, or converted shed on land regulated by Elmore County. Permanent RV/CV living is defined as actively living in an RV/CV for more tha…
Living in Recreational Vehicles (RVs) or Converted Vehicles (CV) or Converted Sheds (CS) ↗Every county here has a full profile — water, land prices, hazard safety, seclusion, and the rest of its building rules. See the Idaho state page for all 44 counties ranked, or go back to the national list.
Off-grid gear
Building on land in one of these Idaho counties? The kit we'd start with:
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General guidance, not legal advice. Off-grid, building, and land-use rules are often set at the county level and change often. Verify with your county and state before acting. Data reviewed 2026-06-26.
