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Buying a home in Iona, Idaho

The typical owner-occupied home in Iona is worth about $420,300, about the same as the Idaho median of $418,600 and 26% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,850 a year in property taxes, about 0.44% of their home's value, lower than the Idaho rate of 0.49%. The median household earns $84,914 a year, so the median home costs 4.9 times the median income (5.4 times for Idaho). 87% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 77% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Iona at a glance

Iona Idaho U.S.
Median home value $420,300 $418,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,850 $2,038 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.44% 0.49% 0.94%
Median household income $84,914 $77,800 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 87% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 77% 62% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,861 $1,687 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.0% 20.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,533 $1,238 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 24.9% 28.7% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2007 1991 1980
Vacant homes 8.0% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 2,984 1,934,262 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Iona

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Iona home of $420,300 with 20% down costs about $2,591 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,291, 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 $111,049 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 37% of the median Iona household income of $84,914; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $321,000.

The median rent here is $1,533 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,058 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$84,060
Loan amount$336,240
Principal and interest$2,262
Property taxes (0.44% a year)$154
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$175
PMI$0
Total per month$2,591

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$14,710
Loan amount$412,687
Principal and interest$2,776
Property taxes (0.44% a year)$154
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$175
FHA mortgage insurance$186
Total per month$3,291

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Questions about home buying in Iona

What is the median home value in Iona?

About $420,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Iona?

Homeowners pay a median $1,850 a year, which is about 0.44% 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 Iona?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,591 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $111,049 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