The typical owner-occupied home in Roosevelt is worth about $282,500, 42% below the Utah median of $489,400 and 15% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,831 a year in property taxes, about 0.65% of their home's value, higher than the Utah rate of 0.52%. The median household earns $76,456 a year, so the median home costs 3.7 times the median income (5.1 times for Utah). 67% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 70% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Roosevelt at a glance
| Roosevelt | Utah | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $282,500 | $489,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,831 | $2,525 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.65% | 0.52% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $76,456 | $95,166 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 67% | 70% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 70% | 69% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,630 | $2,009 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.9% | 20.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $977 | $1,496 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 24.2% | 28.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1991 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 9.3% | 8.1% | 10.1% |
| Population | 7,078 | 3,392,331 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Roosevelt
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Roosevelt home of $282,500 with 20% down costs about $1,791 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,262, 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 $76,759 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 28% of the median Roosevelt household income of $76,456; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $281,000.
The median rent here is $977 a month, so owning the median home costs about $814 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $56,500 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $226,000 |
| Principal and interest | $1,520 |
| Property taxes (0.65% a year) | $153 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $118 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,791 |
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| Down payment | $9,888 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $277,383 |
| Principal and interest | $1,866 |
| Property taxes (0.65% a year) | $153 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $118 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $125 |
| Total per month | $2,262 |
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Questions about home buying in Roosevelt
What is the median home value in Roosevelt?
About $282,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Roosevelt?
Homeowners pay a median $1,831 a year, which is about 0.65% 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 Roosevelt?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,791 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $76,759 a year.
More about Roosevelt
- Mortgage Refinance in Roosevelt
- Debt Relief in Roosevelt
- Home Equity Loans in Roosevelt
- 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