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Buying a home in Horseshoe Bend, Idaho

The typical owner-occupied home in Horseshoe Bend is worth about $276,900, 34% below the Idaho median of $418,600 and 17% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,320 a year in property taxes, about 0.48% of their home's value, close to the Idaho rate of 0.49%. The median household earns $65,500 a year, so the median home costs 4.2 times the median income (5.4 times for Idaho). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 53% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Horseshoe Bend at a glance

Horseshoe Bend Idaho U.S.
Median home value $276,900 $418,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,320 $2,038 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.48% 0.49% 0.94%
Median household income $65,500 $77,800 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 73% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 53% 62% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,538 $1,687 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 30.8% 20.7% 21.0%
Median rent $836 $1,238 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.9% 28.7% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1977 1991 1980
Vacant homes 15.9% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 758 1,934,262 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Horseshoe Bend

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Horseshoe Bend home of $276,900 with 20% down costs about $1,716 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,178, 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 $73,557 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median Horseshoe Bend household income of $65,500; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $247,000.

The median rent here is $836 a month, so owning the median home costs about $880 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$55,380
Loan amount$221,520
Principal and interest$1,490
Property taxes (0.48% a year)$111
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$115
PMI$0
Total per month$1,716

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,692
Loan amount$271,885
Principal and interest$1,829
Property taxes (0.48% a year)$111
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$115
FHA mortgage insurance$122
Total per month$2,178

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Questions about home buying in Horseshoe Bend

What is the median home value in Horseshoe Bend?

About $276,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Horseshoe Bend?

Homeowners pay a median $1,320 a year, which is about 0.48% 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 Horseshoe Bend?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,716 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $73,557 a year.

More about Horseshoe Bend

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