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Buying a home in Heyburn, Idaho

The typical owner-occupied home in Heyburn is worth about $237,800, 43% below the Idaho median of $418,600 and 29% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,450 a year in property taxes, about 0.61% of their home's value, higher than the Idaho rate of 0.49%. The median household earns $64,179 a year, so the median home costs 3.7 times the median income (5.4 times for Idaho). 48% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 59% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Heyburn at a glance

Heyburn Idaho U.S.
Median home value $237,800 $418,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,450 $2,038 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.61% 0.49% 0.94%
Median household income $64,179 $77,800 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 48% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 59% 62% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,095 $1,687 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.8% 20.7% 21.0%
Median rent $996 $1,238 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.7% 28.7% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1981 1991 1980
Vacant homes 5.9% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 3,693 1,934,262 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Heyburn

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Heyburn home of $237,800 with 20% down costs about $1,500 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,896, 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 $64,274 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 28% of the median Heyburn household income of $64,179; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $237,000.

The median rent here is $996 a month, so owning the median home costs about $504 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$47,560
Loan amount$190,240
Principal and interest$1,280
Property taxes (0.61% a year)$121
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$99
PMI$0
Total per month$1,500

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,323
Loan amount$233,493
Principal and interest$1,571
Property taxes (0.61% a year)$121
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$99
FHA mortgage insurance$105
Total per month$1,896

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Questions about home buying in Heyburn

What is the median home value in Heyburn?

About $237,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Heyburn?

Homeowners pay a median $1,450 a year, which is about 0.61% 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 Heyburn?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,500 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $64,274 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