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Buying a home in Morgan County, Utah

The typical owner-occupied home in Morgan County is worth about $654,900, 34% above the Utah median of $489,400 and 97% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,411 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 $130,929 a year, so the median home costs 5.0 times the median income (5.1 times for Utah). 89% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 64% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Morgan County at a glance

Morgan County Utah U.S.
Median home value $654,900 $489,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,411 $2,525 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.52% 0.52% 0.94%
Median household income $130,929 $95,166 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 89% 70% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 64% 69% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,335 $2,009 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.6% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,492 $1,496 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 21.7% 28.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1997 1992 1980
Vacant homes 4.0% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 12,802 3,392,331 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Morgan County

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Morgan County home of $654,900 with 20% down costs about $4,081 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,172, 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 $174,905 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 37% of the median Morgan County household income of $130,929; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $490,000.

The median rent here is $1,492 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,589 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$130,980
Loan amount$523,920
Principal and interest$3,524
Property taxes (0.52% a year)$284
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$273
PMI$0
Total per month$4,081

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$22,922
Loan amount$643,038
Principal and interest$4,326
Property taxes (0.52% a year)$284
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$273
FHA mortgage insurance$290
Total per month$5,172

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Questions about home buying in Morgan County

What is the median home value in Morgan County?

About $654,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Morgan County?

Homeowners pay a median $3,411 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 Morgan County?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,081 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $174,905 a year.

More about Morgan 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