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Melba, ID
Full City Profile · Idaho · Ada County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
624
Population
1,357/sq mi density
$53,500
Median Income
$23,100 per capita
$306,000
Home Value
$652,231 Zillow
$993
Median Rent
34.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
303
Violent Crime/100K
2,753 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$53,500 median income, 0.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$306,000 home value, $993/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
303 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$306,000
9% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$993/mo
15% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
87.5%
34% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
210
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$306,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$652,231
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
87.5%
Owner-Occupied
12.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$898/mo
1 Bedroom
$950/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,173/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,619/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,949/mo
Census median rent:
$993/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
87.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $306,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $652,231 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $993 |
| FMR Studio | $898 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $950 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,173 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,619 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,949 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 87.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 12.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 87.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 210 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 34.5% |