Income needed to buy a home

Shoshone County, ID

$90,214

a year in household income to buy the typical Shoshone County home with 10% down.

The monthly math

Typical home value$278,538
Down payment (10%)$27,854
Loan$250,684
Principal and interest (7.40%)$1,736/mo
Property tax (0.54% a year)$126/mo
Homeowners insurance (estimate)$139/mo
Mortgage insurance$104/mo
Total monthly cost$2,105/mo

Income needed keeps housing at 28% of gross income, the lender rule of thumb.

What locals earn

Far off

The typical household here earns $55,527 a year, 62% of what it takes.

In Idaho

Shoshone County ranks #2 of 43 for the income a home takes, from least to most.

Easiest to afford in Idaho

CountyTypical homeIncome needed
Clark County$254,849$80,457
Power County$277,691$90,752
Lewis County$289,363$93,854
Clearwater County$313,024$101,092
Lincoln County$320,246$102,384

Typical home value from the Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026. Rate is the Freddie Mac 30-year average for Oct 8, 2026. Property tax rate is total taxes paid divided by total home value in the county (U.S. Census, ACS 2020-2024). How it works.