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Buying a home in Moyie Springs, Idaho

The typical owner-occupied home in Moyie Springs is worth about $356,800, 15% below the Idaho median of $418,600 and 7% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,679 a year in property taxes, about 0.47% of their home's value, close to the Idaho rate of 0.49%. The median household earns $61,615 a year, so the median home costs 5.8 times the median income (5.4 times for Idaho). 67% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 55% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Moyie Springs at a glance

Moyie Springs Idaho U.S.
Median home value $356,800 $418,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,679 $2,038 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.47% 0.49% 0.94%
Median household income $61,615 $77,800 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 67% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 55% 62% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,451 $1,687 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 25.6% 20.7% 21.0%
Median rent $742 $1,238 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 14.3% 28.7% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1991 1991 1980
Vacant homes 7.6% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 1,378 1,934,262 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Moyie Springs

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Moyie Springs home of $356,800 with 20% down costs about $2,209 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,803, 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 $94,653 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 43% of the median Moyie Springs household income of $61,615; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $232,000.

The median rent here is $742 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,467 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$71,360
Loan amount$285,440
Principal and interest$1,920
Property taxes (0.47% a year)$140
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$149
PMI$0
Total per month$2,209

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$12,488
Loan amount$350,337
Principal and interest$2,357
Property taxes (0.47% a year)$140
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$149
FHA mortgage insurance$158
Total per month$2,803

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Questions about home buying in Moyie Springs

What is the median home value in Moyie Springs?

About $356,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Moyie Springs?

Homeowners pay a median $1,679 a year, which is about 0.47% 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 Moyie Springs?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,209 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $94,653 a year.

More about Moyie Springs

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