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City · 11,958 residents · Cassia County, Idaho

Burley , Idaho

In Burley, a typical home is worth $231,300 and typical rent is $984 a month. Compared with all of Cassia County, the typical home value is 19% lower and the share of households that own their home is 8 points lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $231,300

    19% below the county

    45% below Idaho

    • Burley
    • Cassia
    • Idaho

  • Typical rent

    $984a month

    About the same as the county

    21% below Idaho

    • Burley
    • Cassia
    • Idaho

  • Typical household income

    $67,468a year

    5% below the county

    13% below Idaho

    • Burley
    • Cassia
    • Idaho

  • Households that own their home

    61%

    8 points below the county

    11 points below Idaho

    • Burley
    • Cassia
    • Idaho

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$332,143
4.6% more than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Burley is in Cassia County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Cassia County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Burley apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. The typical home in Burley is worth $231,300, 19% less than in Cassia County as a whole ($284,600).

  2. 61% of households in Burley own their home, against 69% in Cassia County.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Burley

What homes there are in Burley, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

In Burley, 7 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Cassia County, 8.

Year built

In Burley, half of the homes were built before 1972; in Cassia County, before 1975.

There are fewer big homes in Burley than in Cassia County: 63% have 3 bedrooms or more, against 70%.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes

With an FHA limit of $541,287, at least 90% of owner-occupied homes in Burley sit below it: they are worth less than $500,000.

Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$1,279 a month

Cassia County: $1,331 a month

Without a mortgage

$383 a month

Cassia County: $412 a month

Owners with a mortgage

66%

Cassia County: 55%

The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Burley is $1,279 a month, near the figure in Cassia County ($1,331).

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the typical home value in Burley rose 81%; in Cassia County, it rose 76%.

Since 2015–2019, the typical rent in Burley rose 47%, less than in Cassia County (55%).

The typical household income in Burley rose 40%: less than home values (+81%) and rent (+47%).

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureBurleyCassia CountyIdahoUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate3.9%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate0.7%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate5.6%3.1%3.4%
People per household 2.742.952.642.53
Drive alone 81%78%73%69%
Carpool 9%9%9%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate1%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate2%3%3%
Work from home 6%9%13%15%
Other means Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate1%2%
Typical commute 10 to 19 minutes10 to 19 minutes10 to 19 minutes20 to 29 minutes

On average, a household in Burley has 2.74 people, fewer than in Cassia County (2.95).

To get to work, 81% of workers in Burley drive alone; in Cassia County, 78%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Burley?

A typical home is tight for the typical income

We start with a typical home in Burley, worth $231,300, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 33% of the typical household income in Burley, which is $67,468 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $78,747 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Cassia County.

Your numbers

Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in Burley. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
Your credit score

Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $8,096 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$1,837

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$227,110
Total interest
$326,758
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $3,906 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,574 a month

  • Tight

    $1,574 to $2,024 a month

    Your payment · 33%

  • Hard

    more than $2,024 a month

Compared with the typical household income in Burley ($67,468 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$1,837
Principal & interest$1,539
Property tax$100
Home insurance$96
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$102

You need at least $8,096 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Burley and Cassia County

Burley is in Cassia County, Idaho. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Burley's own numbers

Typical home value
$231,300
Typical monthly rent
$984
Typical yearly household income
$67,468
Households that own their home
61%
Effective property tax rate
0.52%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Cassia County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,080
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+52%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Cassia County.

Everything about Cassia County

Buying

Buying a home in Burley

A typical home in Burley is worth $231,300: 19% below the county and 45% below Idaho. With the typical household income in Burley ($67,468 a year), a typical home costs 3.4 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Burley 3.4 years
  • Cassia 4.0 years
  • Idaho 5.4 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Cassia County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Cassia County rose 113% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Cassia County.

Period County Idaho U.S.
Last year (2025) −3.8% +2.3% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +52% +57% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +113% +149% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Burley next to Cassia County, Idaho and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Burley $231,300
  • Cassia $284,600
  • Idaho $418,600
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Burley $984
  • Cassia $1,000
  • Idaho $1,238
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Burley $67,468
  • Cassia $70,830
  • Idaho $77,800
  • United States $80,734
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Burley next to Cassia County and Idaho
Measure Burley Cassia County Idaho U.S.
Typical home value $231,300 $284,600 $418,600 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $984 $1,000 $1,238 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $67,468 $70,830 $77,800 $80,734
Households that own their home 61% 69% 72% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $1,204 $1,166 $2,038 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.52% 0.41% 0.49% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 48% 43% 47% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Cassia County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Burley

For a typical $231,300 home in Burley, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Burley's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $1,837a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $8,096
    Cash to close
    $15,035
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $102

  • Conventional, 5% down $1,795a month

    Down payment
    $11,565
    Cash to close
    $18,504
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $110

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $1,450a month

    Down payment
    $46,260
    Cash to close
    $53,199
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $1,664a month

    Down payment
    $34,695
    Cash to close
    $41,634
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Burley and for Cassia County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Burley

0.52%of the home’s value each year

$1,204 a year for the typical owner in Burley.

  • Burley 0.52%
  • Cassia 0.41%
  • Idaho 0.49%

What Idaho publishes Homeowner’s exemption (Idaho State Tax Commission)

Exemptions and deadlines in Idaho

Flood risk in Cassia County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Cassia County.

FEMA’s maps count no homes in the high-risk zone in Cassia County. That does not mean it cannot flood: check your address.

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Burley

Typical rent in Burley is $984 a month: about the same as the county. In Burley, 48% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Cassia County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,080 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $20.77 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Cassia County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $848 $16.31 $33,920
1 bedroom $853 $16.40 $34,120
2 bedrooms $1,080 $20.77 $43,200
3 bedrooms $1,495 $28.75 $59,800
4 bedrooms $1,805 $34.71 $72,200

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Burley

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Burley is in ZIP code 83318.

For 2 bedrooms it is $1,070: $10 less than the fair market rent for Cassia County ($1,080).

  • 83318 $1,070$1,480

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Burley when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

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Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Burley

HUD lists 5 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Burley. These are the largest.

  • Syringa Plaza 626 Elba Ave, Burley 83318 40 low-income homes · For older adults (208) 677-4204
  • River View 256 W 3rd St, Burley 83318 40 homes, 39 low-income · 2 bd: 28 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 2007 · For families
  • Homes at Riverwalk 301 W 3rd St, Burley 83318 36 low-income homes · 2 bd: 6 · 3 bd: 26 · 4 bd: 4 · In service since 2016 · For families
  • Partridge Park 557 Burton Ave, Burley 83318 24 homes, 23 low-income · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 2013 · For families
  • Richlin Townhouses 727 W 13th St, Burley 83318 16 low-income homes · 2 bd: 16 · In service since 2006 · For families (208) 678-6048

See all 5 buildings in Cassia County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Burley

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

We found no HUD-approved agencies with an office in Cassia County. The nearest ones are below; many serve by phone or online.

An older woman smiles in front of her apartment building.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Burley

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Burley or Cassia County. The ones below are statewide in Idaho: they work in Burley the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Idaho

Housing counselors near Burley

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Burley, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Idaho Housing and Finance Association--Twin Falls Branch Office

    841 Meadows Dr, Twin Falls · 35 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Homelessness services
    • and 4 more
    (866) 234-3435

  • Pocatello Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc DBA Neighborworks Pocatello

    206 N Arthur Ave, Pocatello · 72 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 8 more
    (208) 232-9468

  • Idaho Housing and Finance Assocation--Idaho Falls Branch Office

    1235 Jones St, Idaho Falls · 112 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Homelessness services
    • and 4 more
    (866) 684-3756

All counseling agencies in Idaho

Help in Spanish near Burley

2 of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Burley

HUD lists no housing authority with an office in Cassia County. One in a neighboring county or the state’s may serve the area.

All housing agencies in Idaho Source: HUD

Cities

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Burley, with the typical home value.

Everything about Cassia County Housing in Idaho

Neighboring counties

If Cassia County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

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Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Burley.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Burley

Short answers with the numbers for Burley and all of Cassia County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Burley?

The typical home value in Burley is $231,300, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Cassia County it is $284,600.

How much does it cost to rent in Burley?

Typical rent in Burley is $984 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Cassia County is $1,080.

What is the FHA loan limit in Burley?

Burley uses the FHA limit for all of Cassia County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Burley?

The typical homeowner in Burley pays $1,204 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.52% of the home’s value; in Cassia County, the rate is 0.41%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Burley?

We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Cassia County; the nearest ones are on this page. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).