The typical owner-occupied home in Marsing is worth about $347,200, 17% below the Idaho median of $418,600 and 4% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,361 a year in property taxes, about 0.39% of their home's value, lower than the Idaho rate of 0.49%. The median household earns $70,202 a year, so the median home costs 4.9 times the median income (5.4 times for Idaho). 57% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 64% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Marsing at a glance
| Marsing | Idaho | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $347,200 | $418,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,361 | $2,038 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.39% | 0.49% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $70,202 | $77,800 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 57% | 72% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 64% | 62% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,702 | $1,687 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 24.5% | 20.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $654 | $1,238 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 14.3% | 28.7% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1973 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 4.6% | 10.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,306 | 1,934,262 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Marsing
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Marsing home of $347,200 with 20% down costs about $2,126 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,704, 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 $91,115 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 36% of the median Marsing household income of $70,202; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $268,000.
The median rent here is $654 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,472 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $69,440 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $277,760 |
| Principal and interest | $1,869 |
| Property taxes (0.39% a year) | $113 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $145 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,126 |
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| Down payment | $12,152 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $340,911 |
| Principal and interest | $2,293 |
| Property taxes (0.39% a year) | $113 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $145 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $154 |
| Total per month | $2,704 |
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Questions about home buying in Marsing
What is the median home value in Marsing?
About $347,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Marsing?
Homeowners pay a median $1,361 a year, which is about 0.39% 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 Marsing?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,126 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $91,115 a year.
More about Marsing
- Mortgage Refinance in Marsing
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- Home Equity Loans in Marsing
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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