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Buying a home in La Verkin, Utah

The typical owner-occupied home in La Verkin is worth about $393,300, 20% below the Utah median of $489,400 and 18% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,783 a year in property taxes, about 0.45% of their home's value, lower than the Utah rate of 0.52%. The median household earns $68,269 a year, so the median home costs 5.8 times the median income (5.1 times for Utah). 76% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.

La Verkin at a glance

La Verkin Utah U.S.
Median home value $393,300 $489,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,783 $2,525 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.45% 0.52% 0.94%
Median household income $68,269 $95,166 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 76% 70% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 67% 69% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,662 $2,009 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 25.6% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,392 $1,496 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 33.5% 28.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1996 1992 1980
Vacant homes 12.2% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 4,476 3,392,331 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in La Verkin

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median La Verkin home of $393,300 with 20% down costs about $2,428 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,083, 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 $104,055 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 43% of the median La Verkin household income of $68,269; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $258,000.

The median rent here is $1,392 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,036 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$78,660
Loan amount$314,640
Principal and interest$2,117
Property taxes (0.45% a year)$147
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$164
PMI$0
Total per month$2,428

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$13,766
Loan amount$386,176
Principal and interest$2,598
Property taxes (0.45% a year)$147
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$164
FHA mortgage insurance$174
Total per month$3,083

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Questions about home buying in La Verkin

What is the median home value in La Verkin?

About $393,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in La Verkin?

Homeowners pay a median $1,783 a year, which is about 0.45% 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 La Verkin?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,428 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $104,055 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