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Buying a home in Pinehurst, Idaho

The typical owner-occupied home in Pinehurst is worth about $291,900, 30% below the Idaho median of $418,600 and 12% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,688 a year in property taxes, about 0.58% of their home's value, higher than the Idaho rate of 0.49%. The median household earns $68,676 a year, so the median home costs 4.3 times the median income (5.4 times for Idaho). 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 61% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Pinehurst at a glance

Pinehurst Idaho U.S.
Median home value $291,900 $418,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,688 $2,038 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.58% 0.49% 0.94%
Median household income $68,676 $77,800 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 78% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 61% 62% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,547 $1,687 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.1% 20.7% 21.0%
Median rent $915 $1,238 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.9% 28.7% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1968 1991 1980
Vacant homes 2.0% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 2,120 1,934,262 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Pinehurst

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Pinehurst home of $291,900 with 20% down costs about $1,834 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,320, 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 $78,583 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 32% of the median Pinehurst household income of $68,676; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $255,000.

The median rent here is $915 a month, so owning the median home costs about $919 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$58,380
Loan amount$233,520
Principal and interest$1,571
Property taxes (0.58% a year)$141
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$122
PMI$0
Total per month$1,834

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$10,216
Loan amount$286,613
Principal and interest$1,928
Property taxes (0.58% a year)$141
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$122
FHA mortgage insurance$129
Total per month$2,320

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Questions about home buying in Pinehurst

What is the median home value in Pinehurst?

About $291,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Pinehurst?

Homeowners pay a median $1,688 a year, which is about 0.58% 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 Pinehurst?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,834 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $78,583 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