In Rexburg, a typical home is worth $395,100 and typical rent is $1,004 a month. Compared with all of Madison County, typical household income is 16% lower and the share of households that own their home is 17 points lower.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $362,481 to $430,949.
Typical rent
$1,155a month
▲ 1.1% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $945 to $1,155.
From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Rexburg is in Madison 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 Madison County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
Rexburg has the lowest homeownership rate of the 36 cities in Idaho with more than 5,000 people: 23%.
2
Rexburg has the 2nd lowest typical household income of the 36 cities in Idaho with more than 5,000 people ($50,617).
3
Nearby, in Blackfoot, the typical home value is $262,500: 34% less than in Rexburg ($395,100).
4
Nearby, in Blackfoot, the typical rent is $839: 16% less than in Rexburg ($1,004).
5
According to Zillow, in the 12 months to September 2026 the typical home value in Rexburg rose 5.4%; in Idaho, it rose 2.2%.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024); Zillow (September 2026 data). Zillow data
The homes here
Housing in Rexburg
What homes there are in Rexburg, 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
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Rexburg
Madison County
Idaho
United States
Kind of home: Rexburg and its comparisons
Measure
Rexburg
Madison County
Idaho
United States
Detached house
22%
39%
74%
61%
Attached house
5%
4%
4%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
15%
12%
7%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
57%
41%
9%
19%
Mobile home
2%
4%
7%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
There are more apartments in Rexburg than in Madison County: 57% of homes, against 41%.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or later
Rexburg
Madison County
Idaho
United States
Year built: Rexburg and its comparisons
Measure
Rexburg
Madison County
Idaho
United States
Before 1960
5%
8%
17%
26%
1960–1979
17%
20%
22%
24%
1980–1999
15%
17%
25%
25%
2000–2009
27%
25%
18%
14%
2010 or later
37%
31%
18%
11%
By age, homes in Rexburg look like those in Madison County: the typical year built is 2005.
There are fewer big homes in Rexburg than in Madison County: 41% have 3 bedrooms or more, against 53%.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Unreliable estimate
Under $100KUnreliable
$100K–$200KUnreliable
$200K–$300K16%
$300K–$500K51%
$500K–$750K17%
$750K–$1MUnreliable
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Rexburg and its comparisons
Measure
Rexburg
Under $100K
Unreliable estimate
$100K–$200K
Unreliable estimate
$200K–$300K
16%
$300K–$500K
51%
$500K–$750K
17%
$750K–$1M
Unreliable estimate
$1M or more
Unreliable estimate
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$99941%
$1,000–$1,49942%
$1,500–$1,999Unreliable
$2,000–$2,499Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Rexburg and its comparisons
Measure
Rexburg
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
41%
$1,000–$1,499
42%
$1,500–$1,999
Unreliable estimate
$2,000–$2,499
Unreliable estimate
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable estimate
$3,000 or more
Unreliable estimate
With a mortgage
$1,606 a month
Madison County: $1,704 a month
Without a mortgage
$579 a month
Madison County: $530 a month
Owners with a mortgage
59%
Madison County: 59%
The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Rexburg is $1,606 a month, less than in Madison County ($1,704); without one, $579.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Rexburg+87%
Madison County+89%
Idaho+97%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Rexburg+40%
Madison County+40%
Idaho+45%
United States+33%
Typical household income
Rexburg+63%
Madison County+54%
Idaho+40%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Rexburg and its comparisons
Measure
Rexburg
Madison County
Idaho
United States
Typical home value
+87%
+89%
+97%
+53%
Typical rent
+40%
+40%
+45%
+33%
Typical household income
+63%
+54%
+40%
+29%
Much as in Madison County, the typical home value in Rexburg rose 87% since 2015–2019.
Much as in Madison County, the typical rent in Rexburg rose 40% since 2015–2019.
The typical household income in Rexburg rose 63% over that time; home values changed +87% and rent +40%.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Rexburg and its comparisons
Measure
Rexburg
Madison County
Idaho
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
3.9%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0.7%
0.9%
More than one person per room
16.0%
11.9%
3.1%
3.4%
People per household
3.09
3.24
2.64
2.53
Drive alone
54%
58%
73%
69%
Carpool
13%
12%
9%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
1%
1%
3%
Walk or bike
19%
15%
3%
3%
Work from home
14%
13%
13%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
1%
2%
Typical commute
Unreliable estimate
10 to 19 minutes
10 to 19 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
More than one person per room: that is how 16.0% of households in Rexburg live, more than in Madison County (11.9%).
Much as in Madison County, a household in Rexburg has 3.09 people on average.
Many here get to work on foot or by bike: 19%, more than in Madison County (15%).
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Rexburg?
A typical home costs more than the typical income allows
We start with a typical home in Rexburg, worth $395,100, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 75% of the typical household income in Rexburg, which is $50,617 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $134,796 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Madison County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
$
Starts at the typical home value in Rexburg. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $13,829 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$3,145
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$387,943
Total interest
$558,159
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $6,672 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $1,181 a month
Tight
$1,181 to $1,519 a month
Hard
more than $1,519 a month
Your payment · 75%
Compared with the typical household income in Rexburg ($50,617 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$2,628
Property tax
$178
Home insurance
$165
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$175
You need at least $13,829 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
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.
Total monthly payment $3,145; principal and interest $2,628.
The city and its county
Rexburg and Madison County
Rexburg is in Madison 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).
Rexburg
Map of Madison County, Idaho, with Rexburg marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Rexburg
Madison County
Other cities with a page
Rexburg's own numbers
Typical home value
$395,100
Typical monthly rent
$1,004
Typical yearly household income
$50,617
Households that own their home
23%
Effective property tax rate
0.54%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Madison County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,159
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+54%
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 Madison County.
A typical home in Rexburg is worth $395,100: 5% below the county and 6% below Idaho. With the typical household income in Rexburg ($50,617 a year), a typical home costs 7.8 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.
Rexburg7.8 years
Madison6.9 years
Idaho5.4 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Madison County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Madison County rose 116% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Madison County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Madison County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +5.8% +5.8% 2016
2017: +4.4% +4.4% 2017
2018: +8.0% +8.0% 2018
2019: +9.5% +9.5% 2019
2020: +7.4% +7.4% 2020
2021: +19.8% +19.8% 2021
2022: +22.6% +22.6% 2022
2023: −0.8% −0.8% 2023
2024: +3.6% +3.6% 2024
2025: +2.1% +2.1% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Madison County, Idaho and the United States
Period
County
Idaho
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+2.1%
+2.3%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+54%
+57%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+116%
+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
Rexburg next to Madison 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
Rexburg$395,100
Madison$414,800
Idaho$418,600
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Rexburg$1,004
Madison$1,014
Idaho$1,238
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Rexburg$50,617
Madison$60,160
Idaho$77,800
United States$80,734
See the full table
Rexburg next to Madison County and Idaho
Measure
Rexburg
Madison County
Idaho
U.S.
Typical home value
$395,100 ▼5% below the county
$414,800
$418,600
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,004
$1,014
$1,238
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$50,617 ▼16% below the county
$60,160
$77,800
$80,734
Households that own their home
23% ▼17 points below the county
40%
72%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$2,125 ▲6% above the county
$2,001
$2,038
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
0.54% ▲0.06 points above the county
0.48%
0.49%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
50% ▲1 points above the county
49%
47%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Madison 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 Rexburg
For a typical $395,100 home in Rexburg, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Rexburg's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$3,145a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$13,829
Cash to close
$25,682
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $175
Conventional, 5% down$3,073a month
Down payment
$19,755
Cash to close
$31,608
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $188
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$2,484a month
Down payment
$79,020
Cash to close
$90,873
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$2,849a month
Down payment
$59,265
Cash to close
$71,118
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Rexburg
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$3,145
$13,829
$387,944
7.18%
FHA MIP · $175
$25,682
580
Conventional, 5% down
$3,073
$19,755
$375,345
7.18%
PMI · $188
$31,608
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$2,484
$79,020
$316,080
7.18%
None
$90,873
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$2,849
$59,265
$335,835
8.18%
None
$71,118
Set by the lender
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.
Typical rent in Rexburg is $1,004 a month: about the same as the county. In Rexburg, 50% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Madison County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,159 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $22.29 an hour working full time.
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in Madison County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$1,022
$19.65
$40,880
1 bedroom
$1,065
$20.48
$42,600
2 bedrooms
$1,159
$22.29
$46,360
3 bedrooms
$1,605
$30.87
$64,200
4 bedrooms
$1,895
$36.44
$75,800
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 Rexburg
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Rexburg has 2 ZIP codes with their own.
For 2 bedrooms it is $1,160 in all of them.
2 of the 2 are above the fair market rent for Madison County ($1,159).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Rexburg, fiscal year 2027.
83440
$1,020
$1,070
$1,160
$1,610
$1,900
83460
$1,020
$1,070
$1,160
$1,610
$1,900
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
83440 $1,160$1,610
83460 $1,160$1,610
1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Rexburg 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 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
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 Madison County. The nearest ones are below; many serve by phone or online.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Rexburg or Madison County. The ones below are statewide in Idaho: they work in Rexburg the same as in the rest of the state.
Idaho state association second mortgage for up to 8% of the price for the down payment or closing costs, repaid in small monthly installments along with the first mortgage; you do not need to be a first-time buyer.Offered by Idaho Housing and Finance Association.
No legal help resource on our list is for Rexburg or Madison County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for Rexburg and all of Madison 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 Rexburg?
The typical home value in Rexburg is $395,100, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Madison County it is $414,800.
How much does it cost to rent in Rexburg?
Typical rent in Rexburg is $1,004 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Madison County is $1,159.
What is the FHA loan limit in Rexburg?
Rexburg uses the FHA limit for all of Madison 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 Rexburg?
The typical homeowner in Rexburg pays $2,125 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.54% of the home’s value; in Madison County, the rate is 0.48%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Rexburg?
We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Madison County; the nearest ones are on this page. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
