The typical owner-occupied home in Payson is worth about $382,400, 3% below the Arizona median of $394,500 and 15% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,789 a year in property taxes, about 0.47% of their home's value, close to the Arizona rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $67,710 a year, so the median home costs 5.6 times the median income (4.9 times for Arizona). 76% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 50% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Payson at a glance
| Payson | Arizona | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $382,400 | $394,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,789 | $1,879 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.47% | 0.48% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $67,710 | $79,964 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 76% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 50% | 62% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,680 | $1,803 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 26.5% | 20.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,345 | $1,543 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.8% | 30.8% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 19.8% | 10.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 16,622 | 7,378,838 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Payson
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Payson home of $382,400 with 20% down costs about $2,367 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,004, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $101,445 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 42% of the median Payson household income of $67,710; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $255,000.
The median rent here is $1,345 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,022 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $76,480 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $305,920 |
| Principal and interest | $2,058 |
| Property taxes (0.47% a year) | $150 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $159 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,367 |
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| Down payment | $13,384 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $375,474 |
| Principal and interest | $2,526 |
| Property taxes (0.47% a year) | $150 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $159 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $169 |
| Total per month | $3,004 |
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Questions about home buying in Payson
What is the median home value in Payson?
About $382,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Payson?
Homeowners pay a median $1,789 a year, which is about 0.47% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Payson?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,367 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $101,445 a year.
More about Payson
- Mortgage Refinance in Payson
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- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data