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Buying a home in Richfield, Idaho

The typical owner-occupied home in Richfield is worth about $216,500, 48% below the Idaho median of $418,600 and 35% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $972 a year in property taxes, about 0.45% of their home's value, lower than the Idaho rate of 0.49%. The median household earns $67,500 a year, so the median home costs 3.2 times the median income (5.4 times for Idaho). 77% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 52% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Richfield at a glance

Richfield Idaho U.S.
Median home value $216,500 $418,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $972 $2,038 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.45% 0.49% 0.94%
Median household income $67,500 $77,800 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 77% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 52% 62% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,290 $1,687 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 14.9% 20.7% 21.0%
Median rent $761 $1,238 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 36.9% 28.7% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1975 1991 1980
Vacant homes 15.7% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 586 1,934,262 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Richfield

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Richfield home of $216,500 with 20% down costs about $1,337 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,697, 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 $57,280 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median Richfield household income of $67,500; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $255,000.

The median rent here is $761 a month, so owning the median home costs about $576 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$43,300
Loan amount$173,200
Principal and interest$1,165
Property taxes (0.45% a year)$81
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$90
PMI$0
Total per month$1,337

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,578
Loan amount$212,579
Principal and interest$1,430
Property taxes (0.45% a year)$81
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$90
FHA mortgage insurance$96
Total per month$1,697

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Questions about home buying in Richfield

What is the median home value in Richfield?

About $216,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Richfield?

Homeowners pay a median $972 a year, which is about 0.45% 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 Richfield?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,337 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $57,280 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