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Buying a home in Moreland, Idaho

The typical owner-occupied home in Moreland is worth about $248,500, 41% below the Idaho median of $418,600 and 25% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,321 a year in property taxes, about 0.53% of their home's value, higher than the Idaho rate of 0.49%. The median household earns $60,682 a year, so the median home costs 4.1 times the median income (5.4 times for Idaho). 86% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 39% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Moreland at a glance

Moreland Idaho U.S.
Median home value $248,500 $418,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,321 $2,038 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.53% 0.49% 0.94%
Median household income $60,682 $77,800 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 86% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 39% 62% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,757 $1,687 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 26.8% 20.7% 21.0%
Median rent $579 $1,238 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 13.1% 28.7% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1974 1991 1980
Vacant homes 0.0% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 1,326 1,934,262 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Moreland

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Moreland home of $248,500 with 20% down costs about $1,551 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,965, 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 $66,456 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median Moreland household income of $60,682; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $227,000.

The median rent here is $579 a month, so owning the median home costs about $972 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$49,700
Loan amount$198,800
Principal and interest$1,337
Property taxes (0.53% a year)$110
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$104
PMI$0
Total per month$1,551

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,698
Loan amount$243,999
Principal and interest$1,641
Property taxes (0.53% a year)$110
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$104
FHA mortgage insurance$110
Total per month$1,965

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Questions about home buying in Moreland

What is the median home value in Moreland?

About $248,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Moreland?

Homeowners pay a median $1,321 a year, which is about 0.53% 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 Moreland?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,551 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $66,456 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