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Best real estate agent for investment property in Rexburg, Idaho
What an investor should demand from a Rexburg agent
- Approved-housing fluency. BYU-Idaho's approved-housing system is its own rulebook governing which properties can house single students — it changes what a property can earn and who can buy it from you later. An agent who cannot explain it from memory is learning on your money.
- Verified rent rolls, not projections. Actual leases, actual deposits, actual vacancy history — pro-forma numbers are marketing.
- Zoning literacy. Rexburg's zoning determines where rentals of what type are lawful; a "great rental" in the wrong zone is a code violation with a mortgage.
- Straight talk about deals. "There are legit deals of a lifetime every single day" is Kjel's line — and the discipline behind it is passing on the ninety percent that only look like one.
The demand engine, sourced
The Rexburg rental market runs on a number most cities would envy:
- ≈21,500 — BYU-Idaho students living in Rexburg at the winter (peak) semester — the spring semester falls to ≈14,800 (BYU-Idaho enrollment report, Winter 2026)
- 40,334 — population of Rexburg (Census Bureau estimate for July 1, 2025; the 2020 Census counted 39,409) (U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2025)
- 297 — active listings, Rexburg metro area (up from 287 in August 2025) (Realtor.com via FRED, August 2026)
Students approaching two-fifths of the city's census population is structural rental demand — but it is concentrated in approved-housing-eligible properties near campus, which is exactly why the rulebook fluency above is the hiring criterion. The full picture, including how approved housing works, is on the investment property page.
About Kjel Jones
Kjel Jones is a licensed Idaho real estate agent (license SP49090, verifiable at irec.idaho.gov), licensed since 2018 with around fifty closed transactions. He was born in Idaho Falls, raised in Rexburg, and has lived in eastern Idaho his whole life. His sweet spot is single-family homes within about an hour of Rexburg. “Kjel Jones Real Estate” by LPT Realty — call or text (208) 346-0163, or send a question.
Common questions
What is BYU-Idaho approved housing and why does it matter to investors?
The university requires its single students to live in approved properties, so approval status largely determines a property’s tenant pool and income ceiling near campus. Status is not automatic and carries requirements — verify it directly, never from a listing.
Is Rexburg a good rental market?
It has unusually deep structural demand — roughly 21,500 students at the winter peak living in a city of about 40,334 (both sourced above). Whether a specific property is good depends on price, zoning, condition, and status — the market being strong does not make every deal strong.
What returns do Rexburg rentals produce?
Honest answer: it varies by property, and this site does not publish made-up averages. Underwrite each deal from its verified rent roll and real expenses — an agent should help you gather those, not replace them with projections.
Can any house in Rexburg be a student rental?
No — city zoning restricts where and how rentals operate, and BYU-Idaho approval has its own separate requirements. Both checks come before the offer, because both are expensive to discover after closing.
Does Kjel Jones invest in rentals himself?
No — Kjel represents investor clients as an agent; he does not own rental property. What he brings is transaction experience in this market and the discipline of verified numbers.