The typical owner-occupied home in Butte County is worth about $217,600, 48% below the Idaho median of $418,600 and 35% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,061 a year in property taxes, about 0.49% of their home's value, close to the Idaho rate of 0.49%. The median household earns $53,015 a year, so the median home costs 4.1 times the median income (5.4 times for Idaho). 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 45% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Butte County at a glance
| Butte County | Idaho | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $217,600 | $418,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,061 | $2,038 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.49% | 0.49% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $53,015 | $77,800 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 78% | 72% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 45% | 62% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,349 | $1,687 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 21.5% | 20.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $608 | $1,238 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 27.7% | 28.7% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1971 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 19.7% | 10.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 2,684 | 1,934,262 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Butte County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Butte County home of $217,600 with 20% down costs about $1,351 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,713, 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 $57,882 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median Butte County household income of $53,015; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $199,000.
The median rent here is $608 a month, so owning the median home costs about $743 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $43,520 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $174,080 |
| Principal and interest | $1,171 |
| Property taxes (0.49% a year) | $89 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $91 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,351 |
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| Down payment | $7,616 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $213,659 |
| Principal and interest | $1,437 |
| Property taxes (0.49% a year) | $89 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $91 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $96 |
| Total per month | $1,713 |
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Questions about home buying in Butte County
What is the median home value in Butte County?
About $217,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Butte County?
Homeowners pay a median $1,061 a year, which is about 0.49% 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 Butte County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,351 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $57,882 a year.
More about Butte County
- Mortgage Refinance in Butte County
- Debt Relief in Butte County
- Home Equity Loans in Butte County
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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