The median home price in Idaho is $445,000, above the national median of $420,000. With a median household income of $64,900, the price-to-income ratio is 6.9x.
Property taxes in Idaho average 0.69% of assessed value. On the median home, that is $3,071 per year, or $256 per month added to your mortgage payment. This is well below the national average of 1.1%, giving Idaho homeowners a property tax advantage.
Idaho has a state income tax of 5.8% flat. Factor this into your take-home pay when calculating how much mortgage you can afford.
The cost of living index in Idaho is 98 (national average = 100). Everyday expenses beyond housing are close to the national average.