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Buying a home in Newdale, Idaho

The typical owner-occupied home in Newdale is worth about $302,100, 28% below the Idaho median of $418,600 and 9% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,267 a year in property taxes, about 0.42% of their home's value, lower than the Idaho rate of 0.49%. The median household earns $85,625 a year, so the median home costs 3.5 times the median income (5.4 times for Idaho). 95% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 66% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Newdale at a glance

Newdale Idaho U.S.
Median home value $302,100 $418,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,267 $2,038 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.42% 0.49% 0.94%
Median household income $85,625 $77,800 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 95% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 66% 62% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,557 $1,687 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.7% 20.7% 21.0%
Median rent $888 $1,238 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 19.4% 28.7% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1981 1991 1980
Vacant homes 1.3% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 525 1,934,262 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Newdale

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Newdale home of $302,100 with 20% down costs about $1,857 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,361, 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 $79,603 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Newdale household income of $85,625; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $325,000.

The median rent here is $888 a month, so owning the median home costs about $969 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$60,420
Loan amount$241,680
Principal and interest$1,626
Property taxes (0.42% a year)$106
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$126
PMI$0
Total per month$1,857

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$10,574
Loan amount$296,628
Principal and interest$1,995
Property taxes (0.42% a year)$106
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$126
FHA mortgage insurance$134
Total per month$2,361

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Questions about home buying in Newdale

What is the median home value in Newdale?

About $302,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Newdale?

Homeowners pay a median $1,267 a year, which is about 0.42% 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 Newdale?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,857 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $79,603 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