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Buying a home in Deary, Idaho

The typical owner-occupied home in Deary is worth about $237,200, 43% below the Idaho median of $418,600 and 29% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,341 a year in property taxes, about 0.57% of their home's value, higher than the Idaho rate of 0.49%. The median household earns $65,000 a year, so the median home costs 3.6 times the median income (5.4 times for Idaho). 84% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 69% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Deary at a glance

Deary Idaho U.S.
Median home value $237,200 $418,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,341 $2,038 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.57% 0.49% 0.94%
Median household income $65,000 $77,800 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 84% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 69% 62% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,452 $1,687 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 25.6% 20.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,125 $1,238 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 21.4% 28.7% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1959 1991 1980
Vacant homes 6.2% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 458 1,934,262 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Deary

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Deary home of $237,200 with 20% down costs about $1,488 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,883, 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 $63,773 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 27% of the median Deary household income of $65,000; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $242,000.

The median rent here is $1,125 a month, so owning the median home costs about $363 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$47,440
Loan amount$189,760
Principal and interest$1,277
Property taxes (0.57% a year)$113
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$99
PMI$0
Total per month$1,488

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,302
Loan amount$232,904
Principal and interest$1,567
Property taxes (0.57% a year)$113
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$99
FHA mortgage insurance$105
Total per month$1,883

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Questions about home buying in Deary

What is the median home value in Deary?

About $237,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Deary?

Homeowners pay a median $1,341 a year, which is about 0.57% 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 Deary?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,488 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $63,773 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