The median home price in Utah is $505,000, above the national median of $420,000. With a median household income of $79,500, the price-to-income ratio is 6.4x.
Property taxes in Utah average 0.63% of assessed value. On the median home, that is $3,182 per year, or $265 per month added to your mortgage payment. This is well below the national average of 1.1%, giving Utah homeowners a property tax advantage.
Utah has a state income tax of 4.65% flat. Factor this into your take-home pay when calculating how much mortgage you can afford.
The cost of living index in Utah is 101 (national average = 100). Everyday expenses beyond housing are close to the national average.