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Buying a home in Bellevue, Idaho

The typical owner-occupied home in Bellevue is worth about $539,000, 29% above the Idaho median of $418,600 and 62% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,679 a year in property taxes, about 0.31% of their home's value, lower than the Idaho rate of 0.49%. The median household earns $72,712 a year, so the median home costs 7.4 times the median income (5.4 times for Idaho). 63% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 59% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Bellevue at a glance

Bellevue Idaho U.S.
Median home value $539,000 $418,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,679 $2,038 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.31% 0.49% 0.94%
Median household income $72,712 $77,800 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 63% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 59% 62% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,130 $1,687 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.5% 20.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,109 $1,238 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 30.7% 28.7% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1991 1991 1980
Vacant homes 1.5% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 2,588 1,934,262 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Bellevue

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Bellevue home of $539,000 with 20% down costs about $3,265 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,162, 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 $139,909 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 54% of the median Bellevue household income of $72,712; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $280,000.

The median rent here is $1,109 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,156 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$107,800
Loan amount$431,200
Principal and interest$2,901
Property taxes (0.31% a year)$139
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$225
PMI$0
Total per month$3,265

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$18,865
Loan amount$529,237
Principal and interest$3,560
Property taxes (0.31% a year)$139
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$225
FHA mortgage insurance$238
Total per month$4,162

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Questions about home buying in Bellevue

What is the median home value in Bellevue?

About $539,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Bellevue?

Homeowners pay a median $1,679 a year, which is about 0.31% 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 Bellevue?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,265 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $139,909 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