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Buying a home in Mullan, Idaho

The typical owner-occupied home in Mullan is worth about $210,600, 50% below the Idaho median of $418,600 and 37% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,321 a year in property taxes, about 0.63% of their home's value, higher than the Idaho rate of 0.49%. The median household earns $68,125 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (5.4 times for Idaho). 85% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 34% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Mullan at a glance

Mullan Idaho U.S.
Median home value $210,600 $418,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,321 $2,038 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.63% 0.49% 0.94%
Median household income $68,125 $77,800 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 85% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 34% 62% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,119 $1,687 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 26.7% 20.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,250 $1,238 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 15.0% 28.7% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1991 1980
Vacant homes 24.9% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 890 1,934,262 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Mullan

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Mullan home of $210,600 with 20% down costs about $1,332 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,683, 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 $57,073 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median Mullan household income of $68,125; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $251,000.

The median rent here is $1,250 a month, so owning the median home costs about $82 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$42,120
Loan amount$168,480
Principal and interest$1,133
Property taxes (0.63% a year)$111
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$88
PMI$0
Total per month$1,332

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,371
Loan amount$206,786
Principal and interest$1,391
Property taxes (0.63% a year)$111
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$88
FHA mortgage insurance$93
Total per month$1,683

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Questions about home buying in Mullan

What is the median home value in Mullan?

About $210,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Mullan?

Homeowners pay a median $1,321 a year, which is about 0.63% 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 Mullan?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,332 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $57,073 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