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Home Builders in East IdahoPublished September 29, 2026
Rockwell Homes Badger Creek, Iona: Prices & Plans (2026)
Badger Creek is a Rockwell Homes community in Iona (Bonneville County). As of Sep 2026, Rockwell's site showed 1 move-in-ready home there at $465k (listed), and 1 floor plan tagged to Badger Creek with a starting price of $430k (Dalton Farmhouse, 2-car; $470k with 3-car) (Rockwell quick move-ins; Badger Creek community page). Below: what's included, what isn't, the lot-price caveat, schools, the INL commute, and how to tour with your own agent as a free advocate on your side.
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Location
- Detail: Iona (Bonneville County)
- Source: Rockwell
Move-in-ready list prices
- Detail: $465k (listed)
- Source: Rockwell QMIs
Plan starting prices
- Detail: $430k (Dalton Farmhouse, 2-car; $470k with 3-car)
- Source: Rockwell plans
Available lots (Rockwell site data)
- Detail: 3
- Source: Rockwell
HOA
- Detail: $265 per year plus a $75 one-time setup fee
- Source: Rockwell
Lot included in price?
- Detail: Sometimes; confirm per lot
- Source: Rockwell FAQ
Schools
- Detail: Not published; verify by address
- Source: See below
Drive to INL REC (Idaho Falls)
- Detail: About 6.6 mi / 15 min, no-traffic estimate
- Source: OSRM routing, see method below
Where is Badger Creek?
Rockwell lists Badger Creek in Iona, Bonneville County, northeast of Idaho Falls. Rockwell's page for Badger Creek is short (site plan and HOA details), so touring in person matters here. For a feel for Iona, see my satellite towns comparison.
Badger Creek prices as of Sep 2026
Move-in-ready (quick move-in) homes in Badger Creek were listed at $465k (listed) as of Sep 2026, per Rockwell's quick move-ins page. Rockwell's FAQ notes the list changes rapidly and not every available home is posted, so ask what's coming soon.
The one move-in-ready home as of Sep 2026 was a Quincy at 4603 Ola Vista Ave, listed at $465k with a displayed sale price of $445k, plus Rockwell's "up to $10,000 to use as you please" offer (closing costs, landscaping, appliances, rain gutters, etc.). Note that the Quincy plan isn't among the plans Rockwell tags to Badger Creek, so ask which plans can be built on the remaining lots.
Floor plans tagged to Badger Creek (starting prices, as of Sep 2026)
- Dalton Farmhouse: 2-car from $430,000; 3-car from $470,000
Plan starting prices are from each plan's page on rockwellhomes.net. Rockwell's community pages themselves don't show a "from" price.
The land and lot caveat
Before you compare a plan price to a budget, read this line from Rockwell's FAQ: "In some cases, land is included in the final price of the home. While in other cases, we need to add for land." So a plan's starting price may or may not include the lot. I get the all-in price for the specific lot, plan, garage size, and options in writing before you commit.
What's not included in the base price
- Landscaping and fencing: Rockwell's FAQ says they "are not included in the base price, but are options that can be added into the final price of the home."
- Basement finish: most Rockwell basements are left unfinished. The FAQ says "We do not come back after construction is complete to finish a basement," so if you want it finished by Rockwell, raise it early.
- Features and finishes: Rockwell builds to price points, so confirm exactly which features are in the home you're buying.
Badger Creek HOA
$265 per year plus a $75 one-time setup fee, per Rockwell's community page (source), as of Sep 2026. I'll pull the covenants (CC&Rs) so you know the rules before you buy.
Schools near Badger Creek
Rockwell doesn't publish assigned schools for Badger Creek, and I don't have a sourced school assignment to share here. I'll confirm the district and assigned schools for the exact address before you write an offer.
Commute from Badger Creek to INL
To INL's Research and Education Campus in Idaho Falls: about 6.6 miles, roughly 15 minutes without traffic. Method: driving route from Rockwell's own community map pin (from its website data) to INL's Energy Innovation Laboratory at 775 MK Simpson Blvd on INL's Research and Education Campus in Idaho Falls (off University Blvd), using the OpenStreetMap-based OSRM router, calculated Sep 29, 2026. It's a no-traffic estimate; your time depends on your lot, your building, the season, and rush hour.
Headed to the desert Site instead? INL says the 890-square-mile INL Site is approximately 50 miles west of Idaho Falls via US-20, and many Site employees ride INL buses from park-and-ride lots, so the drive from your driveway to your assigned lot is the number that matters. I break that down in my INL relocation guide.
Bring your own agent: a free advocate on your side
Rockwell makes touring easy. Its FAQ says "We will check you out a key and give you a list of available homes that you can view with or without a salesman," and some homes offer self-guided tours. That convenience means many buyers walk in on their own, without representation. Rockwell's sales team represents Rockwell. Your own agent is there for you: negotiating incentives, reviewing the purchase contract, arranging independent pre-drywall and final inspections, checking grading and drainage, confirming whether the lot is included, and helping with your warranty walkthrough.
Rockwell welcomes it, too. The same FAQ says: "If you are working with one that has referred you to us, we would love to work with them to help you get your new home." For the full buyer checklist, read Touring Rockwell? Read this first.
Having me on your side costs you nothing, because in my experience working with Rockwell, Rockwell pays the buyer's agent when the agent introduces the buyer. That comes from my own firsthand experience with Rockwell, not a policy Rockwell publishes, so I'll confirm how it applies to your purchase before you sign anything.
Tour Badger Creek with Jacob
Rockwell will pay your realtor. Text Jacob to set up a tour or a video walkthrough. Text 208-821-6217.
My recommendation: bring me before or at your first visit, so I can introduce you and be on your side from day one. That's my advice for getting the most out of having an agent, not a Rockwell rule. You can also connect with me here to set up your Badger Creek tour.
More on Rockwell Homes
- Touring Rockwell? Read this first
- My Rockwell Homes builder review
- How long it takes to build a Rockwell home
- Other Rockwell communities: Ivy Wood, North Village, Heritage Heights, Fieldstone Meadows
Prices, incentives, floor plans, HOA fees, and availability change often. Figures on this page are as of Sep 2026 from the linked Rockwell Homes pages; always verify current pricing, lot pricing, and availability directly with Rockwell Homes. Jacob Marcovitz is an independent REALTOR® with Keller Williams Realty East Idaho and is not employed by Rockwell Homes or any builder. Nothing here is legal advice.
Jacob Marcovitz, REALTOR®, Keller Williams Realty East Idaho, 3525 Merlin Dr, Idaho Falls, ID 83404. Call or text 208-821-6217 or connect with me here.
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