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Buying a home in Nampa, Idaho

The typical owner-occupied home in Nampa is worth about $370,800, 11% below the Idaho median of $418,600 and 11% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,890 a year in property taxes, about 0.51% of their home's value, close to the Idaho rate of 0.49%. The median household earns $74,279 a year, so the median home costs 5.0 times the median income (5.4 times for Idaho). 70% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 74% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Nampa at a glance

Nampa Idaho U.S.
Median home value $370,800 $418,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,890 $2,038 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.51% 0.49% 0.94%
Median household income $74,279 $77,800 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 70% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 74% 62% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,566 $1,687 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.8% 20.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,420 $1,238 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 30.0% 28.7% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2000 1991 1980
Vacant homes 3.4% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 110,319 1,934,262 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Nampa

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Nampa home of $370,800 with 20% down costs about $2,308 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,925, 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 $98,898 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 37% of the median Nampa household income of $74,279; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $278,000.

The median rent here is $1,420 a month, so owning the median home costs about $888 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$74,160
Loan amount$296,640
Principal and interest$1,996
Property taxes (0.51% a year)$158
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$154
PMI$0
Total per month$2,308

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$12,978
Loan amount$364,084
Principal and interest$2,449
Property taxes (0.51% a year)$158
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$154
FHA mortgage insurance$164
Total per month$2,925

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Questions about home buying in Nampa

What is the median home value in Nampa?

About $370,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Nampa?

Homeowners pay a median $1,890 a year, which is about 0.51% 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 Nampa?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,308 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $98,898 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