The typical owner-occupied home in North Salt Lake is worth about $497,700, about the same as the Utah median of $489,400 and 50% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,699 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 $101,447 a year, so the median home costs 4.9 times the median income (5.1 times for Utah). 67% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.
North Salt Lake at a glance
| North Salt Lake | Utah | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $497,700 | $489,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,699 | $2,525 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.54% | 0.52% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $101,447 | $95,166 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 67% | 70% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 67% | 69% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,198 | $2,009 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.9% | 20.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,667 | $1,496 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.6% | 28.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 2002 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 2.5% | 8.1% | 10.1% |
| Population | 23,474 | 3,392,331 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in North Salt Lake
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median North Salt Lake home of $497,700 with 20% down costs about $3,110 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,939, 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 $133,277 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 37% of the median North Salt Lake household income of $101,447; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $379,000.
The median rent here is $1,667 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,443 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $99,540 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $398,160 |
| Principal and interest | $2,678 |
| Property taxes (0.54% a year) | $224 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $207 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,110 |
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| Down payment | $17,420 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $488,685 |
| Principal and interest | $3,287 |
| Property taxes (0.54% a year) | $224 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $207 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $220 |
| Total per month | $3,939 |
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Questions about home buying in North Salt Lake
What is the median home value in North Salt Lake?
About $497,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in North Salt Lake?
Homeowners pay a median $2,699 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 North Salt Lake?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,110 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $133,277 a year.
More about North Salt Lake
- Mortgage Refinance in North Salt Lake
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- Home Equity Loans in North Salt Lake
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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