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Buying a home in Farmington, Utah

The typical owner-occupied home in Farmington is worth about $650,700, 33% above the Utah median of $489,400 and 96% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,388 a year in property taxes, about 0.52% of their home's value, close to the Utah rate of 0.52%. The median household earns $127,338 a year, so the median home costs 5.1 times the median income (5.1 times for Utah). 81% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 71% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Farmington at a glance

Farmington Utah U.S.
Median home value $650,700 $489,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,388 $2,525 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.52% 0.52% 0.94%
Median household income $127,338 $95,166 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 81% 70% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 71% 69% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,307 $2,009 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.0% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,769 $1,496 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 24.6% 28.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2002 1992 1980
Vacant homes 3.0% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 25,389 3,392,331 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Farmington

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Farmington home of $650,700 with 20% down costs about $4,055 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,139, 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 $173,783 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 38% of the median Farmington household income of $127,338; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $477,000.

The median rent here is $1,769 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,286 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$130,140
Loan amount$520,560
Principal and interest$3,502
Property taxes (0.52% a year)$282
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$271
PMI$0
Total per month$4,055

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$22,774
Loan amount$638,914
Principal and interest$4,298
Property taxes (0.52% a year)$282
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$271
FHA mortgage insurance$288
Total per month$5,139

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Questions about home buying in Farmington

What is the median home value in Farmington?

About $650,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Farmington?

Homeowners pay a median $3,388 a year, which is about 0.52% 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 Farmington?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,055 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $173,783 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