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Buying a home in Weiser, Idaho

The typical owner-occupied home in Weiser is worth about $223,400, 47% below the Idaho median of $418,600 and 33% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,384 a year in property taxes, about 0.62% of their home's value, higher than the Idaho rate of 0.49%. The median household earns $45,292 a year, so the median home costs 4.9 times the median income (5.4 times for Idaho). 63% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 48% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Weiser at a glance

Weiser Idaho U.S.
Median home value $223,400 $418,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,384 $2,038 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.62% 0.49% 0.94%
Median household income $45,292 $77,800 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 63% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 48% 62% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,184 $1,687 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.5% 20.7% 21.0%
Median rent $927 $1,238 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 30.1% 28.7% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1971 1991 1980
Vacant homes 6.4% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 5,935 1,934,262 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Weiser

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Weiser home of $223,400 with 20% down costs about $1,411 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,783, 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 $60,462 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 37% of the median Weiser household income of $45,292; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $167,000.

The median rent here is $927 a month, so owning the median home costs about $484 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$44,680
Loan amount$178,720
Principal and interest$1,202
Property taxes (0.62% a year)$115
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$93
PMI$0
Total per month$1,411

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,819
Loan amount$219,354
Principal and interest$1,476
Property taxes (0.62% a year)$115
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$93
FHA mortgage insurance$99
Total per month$1,783

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Questions about home buying in Weiser

What is the median home value in Weiser?

About $223,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Weiser?

Homeowners pay a median $1,384 a year, which is about 0.62% 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 Weiser?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,411 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $60,462 a year.

More about Weiser

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