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Buying a home in Clark County, Idaho

The typical owner-occupied home in Clark County is worth about $216,900, 48% below the Idaho median of $418,600 and 35% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $713 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 $55,208 a year, so the median home costs 3.9 times the median income (5.4 times for Idaho). 61% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 46% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Clark County at a glance

Clark County Idaho U.S.
Median home value $216,900 $418,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $713 $2,038 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.33% 0.49% 0.94%
Median household income $55,208 $77,800 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 61% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 46% 62% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,544 $1,687 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 32.5% 20.7% 21.0%
Median rent $773 $1,238 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 30.9% 28.7% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1979 1991 1980
Vacant homes 38.8% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 849 1,934,262 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Clark County

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Clark County home of $216,900 with 20% down costs about $1,317 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,679, 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 $56,456 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Clark County household income of $55,208; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $212,000.

The median rent here is $773 a month, so owning the median home costs about $544 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$43,380
Loan amount$173,520
Principal and interest$1,167
Property taxes (0.33% a year)$60
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$90
PMI$0
Total per month$1,317

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,592
Loan amount$212,971
Principal and interest$1,433
Property taxes (0.33% a year)$60
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$90
FHA mortgage insurance$96
Total per month$1,679

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Questions about home buying in Clark County

What is the median home value in Clark County?

About $216,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Clark County?

Homeowners pay a median $713 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 Clark County?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,317 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $56,456 a year.

More about Clark County

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