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Buying a home in Middleton, Idaho

The typical owner-occupied home in Middleton is worth about $403,100, 4% below the Idaho median of $418,600 and 21% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,108 a year in property taxes, about 0.52% of their home's value, higher than the Idaho rate of 0.49%. The median household earns $89,013 a year, so the median home costs 4.5 times the median income (5.4 times for Idaho). 90% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 66% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Middleton at a glance

Middleton Idaho U.S.
Median home value $403,100 $418,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,108 $2,038 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.52% 0.49% 0.94%
Median household income $89,013 $77,800 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 90% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 66% 62% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,927 $1,687 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.4% 20.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,147 $1,238 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 36.4% 28.7% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2009 1991 1980
Vacant homes 2.9% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 10,649 1,934,262 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Middleton

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Middleton home of $403,100 with 20% down costs about $2,512 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,183, 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 $107,656 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 34% of the median Middleton household income of $89,013; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $333,000.

The median rent here is $1,147 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,365 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$80,620
Loan amount$322,480
Principal and interest$2,169
Property taxes (0.52% a year)$175
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$168
PMI$0
Total per month$2,512

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$14,108
Loan amount$395,799
Principal and interest$2,663
Property taxes (0.52% a year)$175
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$168
FHA mortgage insurance$178
Total per month$3,183

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Questions about home buying in Middleton

What is the median home value in Middleton?

About $403,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Middleton?

Homeowners pay a median $2,108 a year, which is about 0.52% 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 Middleton?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,512 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $107,656 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