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Buying a home in Millard County, Utah

The typical owner-occupied home in Millard County is worth about $284,700, 42% below the Utah median of $489,400 and 14% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,454 a year in property taxes, about 0.51% of their home's value, close to the Utah rate of 0.52%. The median household earns $73,639 a year, so the median home costs 3.9 times the median income (5.1 times for Utah). 82% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Millard County at a glance

Millard County Utah U.S.
Median home value $284,700 $489,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,454 $2,525 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.51% 0.52% 0.94%
Median household income $73,639 $95,166 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 82% 70% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 58% 69% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,390 $2,009 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.9% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $882 $1,496 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.0% 28.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1974 1992 1980
Vacant homes 13.6% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 13,315 3,392,331 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Millard County

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Millard County home of $284,700 with 20% down costs about $1,772 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,246, 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 $75,933 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Millard County household income of $73,639; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $276,000.

The median rent here is $882 a month, so owning the median home costs about $890 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$56,940
Loan amount$227,760
Principal and interest$1,532
Property taxes (0.51% a year)$121
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$119
PMI$0
Total per month$1,772

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,964
Loan amount$279,543
Principal and interest$1,881
Property taxes (0.51% a year)$121
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$119
FHA mortgage insurance$126
Total per month$2,246

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Questions about home buying in Millard County

What is the median home value in Millard County?

About $284,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Millard County?

Homeowners pay a median $1,454 a year, which is about 0.51% 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 Millard County?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,772 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $75,933 a year.

More about Millard 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