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Buying a home in Eagle, Idaho

The typical owner-occupied home in Eagle is worth about $772,900, 85% above the Idaho median of $418,600 and 2.3 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,351 a year in property taxes, about 0.43% of their home's value, lower than the Idaho rate of 0.49%. The median household earns $122,894 a year, so the median home costs 6.3 times the median income (5.4 times for Idaho). 84% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 65% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Eagle at a glance

Eagle Idaho U.S.
Median home value $772,900 $418,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,351 $2,038 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.43% 0.49% 0.94%
Median household income $122,894 $77,800 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 84% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 65% 62% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,460 $1,687 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.0% 20.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,765 $1,238 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 33.5% 28.7% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2007 1991 1980
Vacant homes 5.4% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 32,855 1,934,262 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Eagle

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Eagle home of $772,900 with 20% down costs about $4,758 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $6,170, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $203,935 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 46% of the median Eagle household income of $122,894; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $466,000.

The median rent here is $1,765 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,993 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$154,580
Loan amount$618,320
Principal and interest$4,159
Property taxes (0.43% a year)$277
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$322
PMI$0
Total per month$4,758

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$27,052
Loan amount$758,901
Principal and interest$5,105
Property taxes (0.43% a year)$277
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$322
FHA mortgage insurance$466
Total per month$6,170

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Questions about home buying in Eagle

What is the median home value in Eagle?

About $772,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Eagle?

Homeowners pay a median $3,351 a year, which is about 0.43% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Eagle?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,758 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $203,935 a year.

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data