Median household income: $77,534; value-to-income ratio 5.75. Hayden ranks 6 by home value and 17 by population among 25 places in our ID dataset.
What does an FHA loan cost on a typical Hayden home?
| Item | Hayden |
|---|---|
| Median home value (Census ACS) | $445,700 |
| Idaho median home value | $376,000 |
| Down payment (3.5%) | $15,600 |
| Loan incl. 1.75% upfront MIP | $437,627 |
| Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI) | $3,455 |
| Income needed (28% / 36%) | $149,000 / $116,000 |
| Kootenai County 2026 FHA limit (1 unit) | $572,700 |
| Max purchase price at the limit | $593,000 |
Rate assumption: 7.18% (Freddie Mac PMMS 30-year fixed average, week of November 5, 2026). Change it in the payment calculator.
Payment includes Idaho's 0.53% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,135/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and 0.55% annual FHA MIP.
What is the 2026 FHA loan limit in Hayden?
Hayden is in Kootenai County where HUD's 2026 one-unit FHA limit is $572,700. With the minimum 3.5% down, that caps the purchase price at about $593,000; above that you'd need a bigger down payment or a conventional loan (conforming limit $832,750).
The Hayden median home value of $445,700 is 19% above the Idaho median, and within what the county limit supports.
Which down payment assistance programs can Hayden buyers use?
- Idaho Housing Down Payment Assistance — Up to 8% of the sales price of the home; second_mortgage; state-level. Idaho Housing and Finance Association · Verified October 23, 2026
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates
- HUD — 2026 FHA Forward Mortgage Limits (county file)
- HUD Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1
- NAIC — Homeowners Insurance Report, Data for 2023 (HO-3 average premium)
- Freddie Mac — Primary Mortgage Market Survey
- Idaho Housing and Finance Association — Idaho Housing Down Payment Assistance
Data last updated October 23, 2026.
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