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Buying a home in Smithfield, Utah

The typical owner-occupied home in Smithfield is worth about $450,200, 8% below the Utah median of $489,400 and 35% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,956 a year in property taxes, about 0.43% of their home's value, lower than the Utah rate of 0.52%. The median household earns $97,537 a year, so the median home costs 4.6 times the median income (5.1 times for Utah). 80% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 72% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Smithfield at a glance

Smithfield Utah U.S.
Median home value $450,200 $489,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,956 $2,525 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.43% 0.52% 0.94%
Median household income $97,537 $95,166 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 80% 70% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 72% 69% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,654 $2,009 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.9% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,311 $1,496 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 24.1% 28.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2002 1992 1980
Vacant homes 1.6% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 14,408 3,392,331 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Smithfield

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Smithfield home of $450,200 with 20% down costs about $2,772 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,522, 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 $118,788 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 34% of the median Smithfield household income of $97,537; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $370,000.

The median rent here is $1,311 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,461 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$90,040
Loan amount$360,160
Principal and interest$2,423
Property taxes (0.43% a year)$161
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$188
PMI$0
Total per month$2,772

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$15,757
Loan amount$442,046
Principal and interest$2,974
Property taxes (0.43% a year)$161
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$188
FHA mortgage insurance$199
Total per month$3,522

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Questions about home buying in Smithfield

What is the median home value in Smithfield?

About $450,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Smithfield?

Homeowners pay a median $1,956 a year, which is about 0.43% 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 Smithfield?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,772 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $118,788 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