The typical owner-occupied home in Caldwell is worth about $367,300, 12% below the Idaho median of $418,600 and 10% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,952 a year in property taxes, about 0.53% of their home's value, higher than the Idaho rate of 0.49%. The median household earns $73,058 a year, so the median home costs 5.0 times the median income (5.4 times for Idaho). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 73% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Caldwell at a glance
| Caldwell | Idaho | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $367,300 | $418,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,952 | $2,038 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.53% | 0.49% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $73,058 | $77,800 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 73% | 72% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 73% | 62% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,603 | $1,687 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 23.6% | 20.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,264 | $1,238 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 29.8% | 28.7% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 2003 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 3.6% | 10.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 66,516 | 1,934,262 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Caldwell
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Caldwell home of $367,300 with 20% down costs about $2,292 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,904, 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 $98,226 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 38% of the median Caldwell household income of $73,058; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $273,000.
The median rent here is $1,264 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,028 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $73,460 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $293,840 |
| Principal and interest | $1,977 |
| Property taxes (0.53% a year) | $162 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $153 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,292 |
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| Down payment | $12,856 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $360,647 |
| Principal and interest | $2,426 |
| Property taxes (0.53% a year) | $162 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $153 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $162 |
| Total per month | $2,904 |
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Questions about home buying in Caldwell
What is the median home value in Caldwell?
About $367,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Caldwell?
Homeowners pay a median $1,952 a year, which is about 0.53% 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 Caldwell?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,292 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $98,226 a year.
More about Caldwell
- Mortgage Refinance in Caldwell
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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