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Buying a home in Mantua, Utah

The typical owner-occupied home in Mantua is worth about $607,100, 24% above the Utah median of $489,400 and 82% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,401 a year in property taxes, about 0.56% of their home's value, higher than the Utah rate of 0.52%. The median household earns $142,188 a year, so the median home costs 4.3 times the median income (5.1 times for Utah). 97% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Mantua at a glance

Mantua Utah U.S.
Median home value $607,100 $489,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,401 $2,525 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.56% 0.52% 0.94%
Median household income $142,188 $95,166 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 97% 70% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 67% 69% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,507 $2,009 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.2% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $2,000 $1,496 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 25.0% 28.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1998 1992 1980
Vacant homes 7.8% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 1,677 3,392,331 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Mantua

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Mantua home of $607,100 with 20% down costs about $3,803 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,815, 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 $163,006 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 32% of the median Mantua household income of $142,188; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $530,000.

The median rent here is $2,000 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,803 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$121,420
Loan amount$485,680
Principal and interest$3,267
Property taxes (0.56% a year)$283
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$253
PMI$0
Total per month$3,803

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$21,248
Loan amount$596,104
Principal and interest$4,010
Property taxes (0.56% a year)$283
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$253
FHA mortgage insurance$269
Total per month$4,815

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Questions about home buying in Mantua

What is the median home value in Mantua?

About $607,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Mantua?

Homeowners pay a median $3,401 a year, which is about 0.56% 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 Mantua?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,803 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $163,006 a year.

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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