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Buying a home in Kamas, Utah

The typical owner-occupied home in Kamas is worth about $515,500, 5% above the Utah median of $489,400 and 55% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,815 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 $96,638 a year, so the median home costs 5.3 times the median income (5.1 times for Utah). 84% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 69% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Kamas at a glance

Kamas Utah U.S.
Median home value $515,500 $489,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,815 $2,525 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.35% 0.52% 0.94%
Median household income $96,638 $95,166 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 84% 70% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 69% 69% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,315 $2,009 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.1% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,478 $1,496 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 25.1% 28.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1997 1992 1980
Vacant homes 7.8% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 2,096 3,392,331 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Kamas

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Kamas home of $515,500 with 20% down costs about $3,139 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,998, 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 $134,545 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 39% of the median Kamas household income of $96,638; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $370,000.

The median rent here is $1,478 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,661 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$103,100
Loan amount$412,400
Principal and interest$2,774
Property taxes (0.35% a year)$150
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$215
PMI$0
Total per month$3,139

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$18,042
Loan amount$506,163
Principal and interest$3,405
Property taxes (0.35% a year)$150
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$215
FHA mortgage insurance$228
Total per month$3,998

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Questions about home buying in Kamas

What is the median home value in Kamas?

About $515,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Kamas?

Homeowners pay a median $1,815 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 Kamas?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,139 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $134,545 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