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Buying a home in Grand County, Utah

The typical owner-occupied home in Grand County is worth about $538,700, 10% above the Utah median of $489,400 and 62% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,215 a year in property taxes, about 0.41% of their home's value, lower than the Utah rate of 0.52%. The median household earns $67,106 a year, so the median home costs 8.0 times the median income (5.1 times for Utah). 70% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 51% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Grand County at a glance

Grand County Utah U.S.
Median home value $538,700 $489,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,215 $2,525 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.41% 0.52% 0.94%
Median household income $67,106 $95,166 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 70% 70% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 51% 69% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,700 $2,009 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 26.9% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,118 $1,496 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 25.6% 28.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1988 1992 1980
Vacant homes 16.0% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 9,754 3,392,331 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Grand County

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Grand County home of $538,700 with 20% down costs about $3,308 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,205, 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 $141,755 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 59% of the median Grand County household income of $67,106; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $255,000.

The median rent here is $1,118 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,190 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$107,740
Loan amount$430,960
Principal and interest$2,899
Property taxes (0.41% a year)$184
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$224
PMI$0
Total per month$3,308

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$18,854
Loan amount$528,943
Principal and interest$3,558
Property taxes (0.41% a year)$184
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$224
FHA mortgage insurance$238
Total per month$4,205

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Questions about home buying in Grand County

What is the median home value in Grand County?

About $538,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Grand County?

Homeowners pay a median $2,215 a year, which is about 0.41% 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 Grand County?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,308 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $141,755 a year.

More about Grand County

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