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Buying a home in Fairview, Utah

The typical owner-occupied home in Fairview is worth about $297,800, 39% below the Utah median of $489,400 and 10% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,400 a year in property taxes, about 0.47% of their home's value, lower than the Utah rate of 0.52%. The median household earns $66,442 a year, so the median home costs 4.5 times the median income (5.1 times for Utah). 88% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 65% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Fairview at a glance

Fairview Utah U.S.
Median home value $297,800 $489,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,400 $2,525 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.47% 0.52% 0.94%
Median household income $66,442 $95,166 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 88% 70% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 65% 69% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,422 $2,009 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.6% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $979 $1,496 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 19.0% 28.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1972 1992 1980
Vacant homes 9.8% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 1,342 3,392,331 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Fairview

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Fairview home of $297,800 with 20% down costs about $1,843 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,339, 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 $79,002 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 33% of the median Fairview household income of $66,442; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $250,000.

The median rent here is $979 a month, so owning the median home costs about $864 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$59,560
Loan amount$238,240
Principal and interest$1,603
Property taxes (0.47% a year)$117
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$124
PMI$0
Total per month$1,843

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$10,423
Loan amount$292,406
Principal and interest$1,967
Property taxes (0.47% a year)$117
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$124
FHA mortgage insurance$132
Total per month$2,339

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Questions about home buying in Fairview

What is the median home value in Fairview?

About $297,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Fairview?

Homeowners pay a median $1,400 a year, which is about 0.47% 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 Fairview?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,843 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $79,002 a year.

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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