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Buying a home in Ogden, Utah

The typical owner-occupied home in Ogden is worth about $355,600, 27% below the Utah median of $489,400 and 7% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,326 a year in property taxes, about 0.65% of their home's value, higher than the Utah rate of 0.52%. The median household earns $72,575 a year, so the median home costs 4.9 times the median income (5.1 times for Utah). 61% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 71% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Ogden at a glance

Ogden Utah U.S.
Median home value $355,600 $489,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,326 $2,525 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.65% 0.52% 0.94%
Median household income $72,575 $95,166 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 61% 70% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 71% 69% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,624 $2,009 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.6% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,216 $1,496 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.5% 28.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1966 1992 1980
Vacant homes 7.1% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 87,413 3,392,331 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Ogden

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Ogden home of $355,600 with 20% down costs about $2,254 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,847, 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 $96,621 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 37% of the median Ogden household income of $72,575; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $267,000.

The median rent here is $1,216 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,038 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$71,120
Loan amount$284,480
Principal and interest$1,914
Property taxes (0.65% a year)$193
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$148
PMI$0
Total per month$2,254

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$12,446
Loan amount$349,159
Principal and interest$2,349
Property taxes (0.65% a year)$193
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$148
FHA mortgage insurance$157
Total per month$2,847

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Questions about home buying in Ogden

What is the median home value in Ogden?

About $355,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Ogden?

Homeowners pay a median $2,326 a year, which is about 0.65% 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 Ogden?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,254 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $96,621 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