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Buying a home in Tremonton, Utah

The typical owner-occupied home in Tremonton is worth about $364,900, 25% below the Utah median of $489,400 and 10% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,817 a year in property taxes, about 0.50% of their home's value, close to the Utah rate of 0.52%. The median household earns $74,741 a year, so the median home costs 4.9 times the median income (5.1 times for Utah). 66% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 66% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Tremonton at a glance

Tremonton Utah U.S.
Median home value $364,900 $489,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,817 $2,525 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.50% 0.52% 0.94%
Median household income $74,741 $95,166 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 66% 70% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 66% 69% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,802 $2,009 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.9% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,220 $1,496 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 25.6% 28.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1995 1992 1980
Vacant homes 3.2% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 11,477 3,392,331 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Tremonton

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Tremonton home of $364,900 with 20% down costs about $2,268 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,876, 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 $97,193 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 36% of the median Tremonton household income of $74,741; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $281,000.

The median rent here is $1,220 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,048 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$72,980
Loan amount$291,920
Principal and interest$1,964
Property taxes (0.50% a year)$152
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$152
PMI$0
Total per month$2,268

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$12,772
Loan amount$358,291
Principal and interest$2,410
Property taxes (0.50% a year)$152
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$152
FHA mortgage insurance$161
Total per month$2,876

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Questions about home buying in Tremonton

What is the median home value in Tremonton?

About $364,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Tremonton?

Homeowners pay a median $1,817 a year, which is about 0.50% 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 Tremonton?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,268 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $97,193 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