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As of 2010, median price of a house in Utah is $217,200, which is higher than the national average of $179,900. The Utah median house value has grown by 48.67% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Utah is about the same as the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Utah was built is 1984, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 615,142 Owner Occupied Houses in Utah, #17

Utah	217,200 USD
U.S.	179,900 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #35

Utah	48.67%
U.S.	50.42%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Utah	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	979,709, see rank	100%	131,704,730
Occupied Housing Units	877,692	89.59%, see rank	88.62%
Owner Occupied	618,137	63.09%, see rank	57.69%
Renter Occupied	259,555	26.49%, see rank	30.93%
Vacant Housing Units	102,017	10.41%, see rank	11.38%
For Rent	20,176	2.06%, see rank	3.14%
For Sale Only	14,580	1.49%, see rank	1.44%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	4,236	0.43%, see rank	0.48%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	47,978	4.90%, see rank	3.53%
For Migrant Workers	232	0.02%, see rank	0.02%
Other Vacant	14,815	1.51%, see rank	2.77%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #7

Utah	U.S.
1984	1975

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Utah	%	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	615,142	100%	74,873,372
With a Mortgage	457,098	74.31%, see rank	67.23%
Without a Mortgage	158,044	25.69%, see rank	32.77%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Utah	1,433 USD
U.S.	1,496 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Utah	%	U.S.
$299 or Less	889	0.19%, see rank	0.20%
$300 to $499	8,290	1.81%, see rank	1.85%
$500 to $699	16,041	3.51%, see rank	5.47%
$700 to $999	58,027	12.69%, see rank	14.91%
$1,000 to $1,499	168,633	36.89%, see rank	27.80%
$1,500 to $1,999	113,751	24.89%, see rank	19.99%
$2,000 to $2,999	69,970	15.31%, see rank	19.07%
$3,000 or More	21,497	4.70%, see rank	10.70%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Utah	24.80% of the Total Income
U.S.	25.10% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Utah	%	U.S.
10% or Less	19,365	4.24%, see rank	4.75%
10% to 20%	132,113	28.90%, see rank	28.79%
20% to 30%	142,427	31.16%, see rank	28.13%
30% to 40%	72,348	15.83%, see rank	15.08%
40% or More	89,525	19.59%, see rank	22.74%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Utah	348 USD
U.S.	431 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Utah	%	U.S.
$199 or Less	14,262	9.02%, see rank	8.72%
$200 to $299	39,602	25.06%, see rank	16.53%
$300 to $499	73,296	46.38%, see rank	36.04%
$500 to $699	21,708	13.74%, see rank	20.06%
$700 or More	9,176	5.81%, see rank	18.66%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Utah	10.00% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.80% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Utah	%	U.S.
10% or Less	87,634	55.45%, see rank	38.30%
10% to 20%	42,201	26.70%, see rank	32.35%
20% to 30%	14,196	8.98%, see rank	12.77%
30% to 40%	5,355	3.39%, see rank	5.93%
40% or More	6,929	4.38%, see rank	9.43%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Utah	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	981,821	100%	131,791,065
1-unit, Detached	669,378	68.18%, see rank	61.43%
1-unit, Attached	60,255	6.14%, see rank	5.81%
2 Units	33,980	3.46%, see rank	3.83%
3 or 4 Units	43,006	4.38%, see rank	4.44%
5 to 9 Units	36,977	3.77%, see rank	4.81%
10 or More Units	100,076	10.19%, see rank	13.04%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	38,149	3.89%, see rank	6.64%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Utah	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	981,821	100%	131,791,065
1 Room	14,832	1.51%, see rank	1.97%
2 Rooms	20,972	2.14%, see rank	2.39%
3 Rooms	63,107	6.43%, see rank	9.11%
4 Rooms	139,404	14.20%, see rank	16.75%
5 Rooms	152,934	15.58%, see rank	20.45%
6 Rooms	136,883	13.94%, see rank	18.25%
7 Rooms	122,375	12.46%, see rank	12.30%
8 Rooms	115,124	11.73%, see rank	8.51%
9 Rooms or More	216,190	22.02%, see rank	10.29%
Median Rooms	6.20, see rank	-	5.50

*Based on 2010 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Utah	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	981,821	100%	131,791,065
No Bedroom	15,396	1.57%, see rank	2.18%
1 Bedroom	71,879	7.32%, see rank	11.25%
2 Bedrooms	196,833	20.05%, see rank	26.95%
3 Bedrooms	309,457	31.52%, see rank	39.67%
4 Bedrooms	215,217	21.92%, see rank	15.80%
5 or More Bedrooms	173,039	17.62%, see rank	4.14%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Utah	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	880,025	100%	114,567,419
Utility Gas	751,818	85.43%, see rank	49.48%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	21,259	2.42%, see rank	5.04%
Electricity	89,581	10.18%, see rank	35.42%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	1,919	0.22%, see rank	6.45%
Coal or Coke	1,432	0.16%, see rank	0.12%
Wood	10,793	1.23%, see rank	2.08%
Solar Energy	287	0.03%, see rank	0.04%
Other Fuel	2,166	0.25%, see rank	0.45%
No Fuel Used	770	0.09%, see rank	0.92%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Utah	%	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	252,062	100%	37,521,157
$199 or Less	4,289	1.70%, see rank	1.98%
$200 to $299	6,048	2.40%, see rank	3.31%
$300 to $499	24,117	9.57%, see rank	9.08%
$500 to $699	56,745	22.51%, see rank	19.05%
$700 to $999	90,352	35.85%, see rank	29.93%
$1,000 to $1,499	54,009	21.43%, see rank	24.18%
$1,500 to $1,999	12,113	4.81%, see rank	8.01%
$2,000 or More	4,389	1.74%, see rank	4.46%
Median	$796, see rank	-	$855

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Utah	%	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	880,025	100%	114,567,419
No Vehicles Available	38,713	4.40%, see rank	9.08%
1 Vehicles Available	228,943	26.02%, see rank	33.82%
2 Vehicles Available	369,620	42.00%, see rank	37.58%
3 or More Vehicles Available	242,749	27.58%, see rank	19.53%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.