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Buying a home in Loa, Utah

The typical owner-occupied home in Loa is worth about $436,000, 11% below the Utah median of $489,400 and 31% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,443 a year in property taxes, about 0.33% of their home's value, lower than the Utah rate of 0.52%. The median household earns $98,603 a year, so the median home costs 4.4 times the median income (5.1 times for Utah). 68% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Loa at a glance

Loa Utah U.S.
Median home value $436,000 $489,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,443 $2,525 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.33% 0.52% 0.94%
Median household income $98,603 $95,166 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 68% 70% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 67% 69% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,264 $2,009 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 25.3% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $882 $1,496 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 9.0% 28.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1999 1992 1980
Vacant homes 18.1% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 467 3,392,331 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Loa

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Loa home of $436,000 with 20% down costs about $2,648 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,374, 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 $113,484 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 32% of the median Loa household income of $98,603; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $379,000.

The median rent here is $882 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,766 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$87,200
Loan amount$348,800
Principal and interest$2,346
Property taxes (0.33% a year)$120
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$182
PMI$0
Total per month$2,648

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$15,260
Loan amount$428,103
Principal and interest$2,880
Property taxes (0.33% a year)$120
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$182
FHA mortgage insurance$193
Total per month$3,374

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Questions about home buying in Loa

What is the median home value in Loa?

About $436,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Loa?

Homeowners pay a median $1,443 a year, which is about 0.33% 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 Loa?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,648 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $113,484 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