Cost of homeownership in Utah
State averages from Census ACS, energy costs from DOE EIA, and appreciation from FHFA. County-level detail is below.
Home price trend
FHFA House Price Index, quarterly.
Most expensive counties
- 1.Summit County$895,100
- 2.Wasatch County$620,800
- 3.Morgan County$556,900
- 4.Utah County$443,000
- 5.Salt Lake County$440,400
- 6.Grand County$426,800
- 7.Davis County$423,200
- 8.Washington County$417,400
- 9.Cache County$351,700
- 10.Weber County$346,800
Most affordable counties
- 1.Emery County11.9%
- 2.Rich County12.9%
- 3.Millard County13.2%
- 4.San Juan County13.9%
- 5.Daggett County14.9%
- 6.Carbon County15.2%
- 7.Beaver County15.3%
- 8.Uintah County15.5%
- 9.Sevier County15.5%
- 10.Juab County15.5%
DOE EIA residential average.
Residential baseline.
IRS SOI, state-level avg.
All counties in Utah
- Salt Lake County
- Utah County
- Davis County
- Weber County
- Washington County
- Cache County
- Tooele County
- Box Elder County
- Iron County
- Summit County
- Uintah County
- Wasatch County
- Sanpete County
- Sevier County
- Carbon County
- Duchesne County
- San Juan County
- Millard County
- Morgan County
- Juab County
- Emery County
- Grand County
- Kane County
- Beaver County
- Garfield County
- Rich County
- Wayne County
- Piute County
- Daggett County
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to own a home in Utah?
Based on Census ACS, the state average home value in Utah is $337,238, with median annual property tax around $1,677. Your actual cost depends on county and property.
What is the property tax in Utah?
Property tax rates vary by county. Utah's state average sits at roughly $1,677 per year on a median home. See county-level pages for local rates.
How fast are home prices appreciating in Utah?
FHFA House Price Index data shows Utah appreciating 0.8% over the last year and 41.3% over the last five years.
Is homeownership high in Utah?
Utah's homeownership rate is 76.4% (Census ACS). The share of owner-occupied units varies widely across counties.