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Tensed city, ID

ZIP 83870 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 83870

Median Home Value
$428,600
Median Rent
$275
Affordability Snapshot
$118,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,753/mo PITI).

6%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

7.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

129.9 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 83870 in Tensed city, ID, a household would need roughly $118,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,753. That is about 97% above the local median household income ($59,844), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 13% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
76.0%+16% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.8%+25% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.7%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.7%-68% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.7%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.4%-61% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
53.1%+39% vs US avg
x
$428,600
Home Value
$275
Rent
1978
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached76.4%
  • 1-unit attached1.4%
  • 2-9 units10.1%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other12.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$428,600
Median rent$275
Owner-occupied76.0%
Vacant12.8%
Price-to-income7.2x
Est. income to buy$118,000