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Buying a home in Hazelton, Idaho

The typical owner-occupied home in Hazelton is worth about $221,300, 47% below the Idaho median of $418,600 and 33% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,300 a year in property taxes, about 0.59% of their home's value, higher than the Idaho rate of 0.49%. The median household earns $57,656 a year, so the median home costs 3.8 times the median income (5.4 times for Idaho). 68% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 75% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hazelton at a glance

Hazelton Idaho U.S.
Median home value $221,300 $418,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,300 $2,038 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.59% 0.49% 0.94%
Median household income $57,656 $77,800 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 68% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 75% 62% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,164 $1,687 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 25.0% 20.7% 21.0%
Median rent $692 $1,238 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.3% 28.7% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1980 1991 1980
Vacant homes 2.6% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 977 1,934,262 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hazelton

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hazelton home of $221,300 with 20% down costs about $1,392 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,761, 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 $59,656 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Hazelton household income of $57,656; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $214,000.

The median rent here is $692 a month, so owning the median home costs about $700 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$44,260
Loan amount$177,040
Principal and interest$1,191
Property taxes (0.59% a year)$109
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$92
PMI$0
Total per month$1,392

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,746
Loan amount$217,292
Principal and interest$1,462
Property taxes (0.59% a year)$109
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$92
FHA mortgage insurance$98
Total per month$1,761

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Questions about home buying in Hazelton

What is the median home value in Hazelton?

About $221,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hazelton?

Homeowners pay a median $1,300 a year, which is about 0.59% 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 Hazelton?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,392 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $59,656 a year.

More about Hazelton

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