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Buying a home in Kendrick, Idaho

The typical owner-occupied home in Kendrick is worth about $207,100, 51% below the Idaho median of $418,600 and 38% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,532 a year in property taxes, about 0.74% of their home's value, higher than the Idaho rate of 0.49%. The median household earns $64,821 a year, so the median home costs 3.2 times the median income (5.4 times for Idaho). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 54% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Kendrick at a glance

Kendrick Idaho U.S.
Median home value $207,100 $418,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,532 $2,038 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.74% 0.49% 0.94%
Median household income $64,821 $77,800 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 73% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 54% 62% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,516 $1,687 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.0% 20.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,051 $1,238 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 20.4% 28.7% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1944 1991 1980
Vacant homes 9.5% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 327 1,934,262 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Kendrick

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Kendrick home of $207,100 with 20% down costs about $1,329 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,674, 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 $56,937 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Kendrick household income of $64,821; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $236,000.

The median rent here is $1,051 a month, so owning the median home costs about $278 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$41,420
Loan amount$165,680
Principal and interest$1,115
Property taxes (0.74% a year)$128
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$86
PMI$0
Total per month$1,329

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,248
Loan amount$203,349
Principal and interest$1,368
Property taxes (0.74% a year)$128
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$86
FHA mortgage insurance$92
Total per month$1,674

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Questions about home buying in Kendrick

What is the median home value in Kendrick?

About $207,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Kendrick?

Homeowners pay a median $1,532 a year, which is about 0.74% 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 Kendrick?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,329 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $56,937 a year.

More about Kendrick

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