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Buying a home in Hansen, Idaho

The typical owner-occupied home in Hansen is worth about $220,200, 47% below the Idaho median of $418,600 and 34% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,302 a year in property taxes, about 0.59% of their home's value, higher than the Idaho rate of 0.49%. The median household earns $50,083 a year, so the median home costs 4.4 times the median income (5.4 times for Idaho). 64% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 61% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hansen at a glance

Hansen Idaho U.S.
Median home value $220,200 $418,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,302 $2,038 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.59% 0.49% 0.94%
Median household income $50,083 $77,800 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 64% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 61% 62% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,176 $1,687 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.0% 20.7% 21.0%
Median rent $788 $1,238 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 23.8% 28.7% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1975 1991 1980
Vacant homes 1.4% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 1,225 1,934,262 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hansen

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hansen home of $220,200 with 20% down costs about $1,385 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,752, 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 $59,360 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 33% of the median Hansen household income of $50,083; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $186,000.

The median rent here is $788 a month, so owning the median home costs about $597 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$44,040
Loan amount$176,160
Principal and interest$1,185
Property taxes (0.59% a year)$108
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$92
PMI$0
Total per month$1,385

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,707
Loan amount$216,212
Principal and interest$1,454
Property taxes (0.59% a year)$108
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$92
FHA mortgage insurance$97
Total per month$1,752

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Questions about home buying in Hansen

What is the median home value in Hansen?

About $220,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hansen?

Homeowners pay a median $1,302 a year, which is about 0.59% 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 Hansen?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,385 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $59,360 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