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Buying a home in Centerville, Utah

The typical owner-occupied home in Centerville is worth about $531,200, 9% above the Utah median of $489,400 and 60% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,879 a year in property taxes, about 0.54% of their home's value, higher than the Utah rate of 0.52%. The median household earns $123,130 a year, so the median home costs 4.3 times the median income (5.1 times for Utah). 88% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 62% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Centerville at a glance

Centerville Utah U.S.
Median home value $531,200 $489,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,879 $2,525 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.54% 0.52% 0.94%
Median household income $123,130 $95,166 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 88% 70% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 62% 69% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,067 $2,009 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.2% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,918 $1,496 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 30.1% 28.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1987 1992 1980
Vacant homes 3.6% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 16,679 3,392,331 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Centerville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Centerville home of $531,200 with 20% down costs about $3,319 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,204, 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 $142,247 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 32% of the median Centerville household income of $123,130; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $460,000.

The median rent here is $1,918 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,401 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$106,240
Loan amount$424,960
Principal and interest$2,859
Property taxes (0.54% a year)$239
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$221
PMI$0
Total per month$3,319

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$18,592
Loan amount$521,579
Principal and interest$3,509
Property taxes (0.54% a year)$239
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$221
FHA mortgage insurance$235
Total per month$4,204

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Questions about home buying in Centerville

What is the median home value in Centerville?

About $531,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Centerville?

Homeowners pay a median $2,879 a year, which is about 0.54% 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 Centerville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,319 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $142,247 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