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Buying a home in McCall, Idaho

The typical owner-occupied home in McCall is worth about $676,500, 62% above the Idaho median of $418,600 and 2.0 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,813 a year in property taxes, about 0.42% of their home's value, lower than the Idaho rate of 0.49%. The median household earns $60,253 a year, so the median home costs 11.2 times the median income (5.4 times for Idaho). 71% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.

McCall at a glance

McCall Idaho U.S.
Median home value $676,500 $418,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,813 $2,038 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.42% 0.49% 0.94%
Median household income $60,253 $77,800 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 71% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 58% 62% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,488 $1,687 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 34.2% 20.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,134 $1,238 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.5% 28.7% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1992 1991 1980
Vacant homes 63.3% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 3,946 1,934,262 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in McCall

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median McCall home of $676,500 with 20% down costs about $4,159 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,286, 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 $178,257 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 83% of the median McCall household income of $60,253; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $229,000.

The median rent here is $1,134 a month, so owning the median home costs about $3,025 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$135,300
Loan amount$541,200
Principal and interest$3,641
Property taxes (0.42% a year)$237
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$282
PMI$0
Total per month$4,159

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$23,678
Loan amount$664,247
Principal and interest$4,468
Property taxes (0.42% a year)$237
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$282
FHA mortgage insurance$299
Total per month$5,286

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Questions about home buying in McCall

What is the median home value in McCall?

About $676,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in McCall?

Homeowners pay a median $2,813 a year, which is about 0.42% 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 McCall?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,159 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $178,257 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