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Buying a home in Oakley, Idaho

The typical owner-occupied home in Oakley is worth about $233,500, 44% below the Idaho median of $418,600 and 30% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $768 a year in property taxes, about 0.33% of their home's value, lower than the Idaho rate of 0.49%. The median household earns $78,750 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (5.4 times for Idaho). 92% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 57% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Oakley at a glance

Oakley Idaho U.S.
Median home value $233,500 $418,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $768 $2,038 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.33% 0.49% 0.94%
Median household income $78,750 $77,800 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 92% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 57% 62% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,036 $1,687 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 14.1% 20.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,104 $1,238 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.5% 28.7% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1991 1980
Vacant homes 7.7% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 830 1,934,262 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Oakley

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Oakley home of $233,500 with 20% down costs about $1,418 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,807, 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 $60,777 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Oakley household income of $78,750; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $303,000.

The median rent here is $1,104 a month, so owning the median home costs about $314 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$46,700
Loan amount$186,800
Principal and interest$1,257
Property taxes (0.33% a year)$64
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$97
PMI$0
Total per month$1,418

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,172
Loan amount$229,271
Principal and interest$1,542
Property taxes (0.33% a year)$64
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$97
FHA mortgage insurance$103
Total per month$1,807

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Questions about home buying in Oakley

What is the median home value in Oakley?

About $233,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Oakley?

Homeowners pay a median $768 a year, which is about 0.33% 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 Oakley?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,418 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $60,777 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