The typical owner-occupied home in Piute County is worth about $264,800, 46% below the Utah median of $489,400 and 20% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $939 a year in property taxes, about 0.35% of their home's value, lower than the Utah rate of 0.52%. The median household earns $48,393 a year, so the median home costs 5.5 times the median income (5.1 times for Utah). 95% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 55% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Piute County at a glance
| Piute County | Utah | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $264,800 | $489,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $939 | $2,525 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.35% | 0.52% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $48,393 | $95,166 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 95% | 70% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 55% | 69% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,193 | $2,009 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 22.0% | 20.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $950 | $1,496 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 27.0% | 28.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1976 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 36.1% | 8.1% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,694 | 3,392,331 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Piute County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Piute County home of $264,800 with 20% down costs about $1,613 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,054, 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 $69,113 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 40% of the median Piute County household income of $48,393; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $185,000.
The median rent here is $950 a month, so owning the median home costs about $663 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $52,960 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $211,840 |
| Principal and interest | $1,425 |
| Property taxes (0.35% a year) | $77 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $110 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,613 |
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| Down payment | $9,268 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $260,004 |
| Principal and interest | $1,749 |
| Property taxes (0.35% a year) | $77 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $110 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $117 |
| Total per month | $2,054 |
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Questions about home buying in Piute County
What is the median home value in Piute County?
About $264,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Piute County?
Homeowners pay a median $939 a year, which is about 0.35% 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 Piute County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,613 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $69,113 a year.
More about Piute County
- Mortgage Refinance in Piute County
- Debt Relief in Piute County
- Home Equity Loans in Piute County
- 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