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Buying a home in Virgin, Utah

The typical owner-occupied home in Virgin is worth about $585,900, 20% above the Utah median of $489,400 and 76% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,009 a year in property taxes, about 0.34% of their home's value, lower than the Utah rate of 0.52%. The median household earns $70,625 a year, so the median home costs 8.3 times the median income (5.1 times for Utah). 94% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 46% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Virgin at a glance

Virgin Utah U.S.
Median home value $585,900 $489,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,009 $2,525 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.34% 0.52% 0.94%
Median household income $70,625 $95,166 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 94% 70% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 46% 69% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,675 $2,009 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 36.4% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $2,094 $1,496 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 30.9% 28.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2003 1992 1980
Vacant homes 14.1% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 715 3,392,331 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Virgin

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Virgin home of $585,900 with 20% down costs about $3,563 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,539, 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 $152,710 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 61% of the median Virgin household income of $70,625; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $271,000.

The median rent here is $2,094 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,469 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$117,180
Loan amount$468,720
Principal and interest$3,153
Property taxes (0.34% a year)$166
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$244
PMI$0
Total per month$3,563

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$20,506
Loan amount$575,288
Principal and interest$3,870
Property taxes (0.34% a year)$166
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$244
FHA mortgage insurance$259
Total per month$4,539

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Questions about home buying in Virgin

What is the median home value in Virgin?

About $585,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Virgin?

Homeowners pay a median $2,009 a year, which is about 0.34% 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 Virgin?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,563 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $152,710 a year.

More about Virgin

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