Best Neighborhoods for First-Time Buyers in Utah (2026 Rankings)

Buying your first home is a big step. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Utah by affordability index to help first-time buyers find areas where homeownership is within reach. Scores above 100 mean housing is more affordable than average.

RiverdaleUT

Kurby Score: 73

Affordability Index: 125

Home Value: $316,500

Median Income: $73,642

Homeownership: 82.0%

Washington TerraceUT

Kurby Score: 74

Affordability Index: 125

Home Value: $301,900

Median Income: $72,558

Homeownership: 82.0%

LehiUT

Kurby Score: 73

Affordability Index: 109

Home Value: $500,100

Median Income: $117,243

Property Tax: $2,394/yr

Homeownership: 84.0%

VineyardUT

Kurby Score: 72

Affordability Index: 109

Home Value: $481,800

Median Income: $94,018

Property Tax: $2,394/yr

Homeownership: 84.0%

LindonUT

Kurby Score: 70

Affordability Index: 109

Home Value: $598,900

Median Income: $101,188

Property Tax: $2,394/yr

Homeownership: 84.0%

TaylorsvilleUT

Kurby Score: 72

Affordability Index: 109

Home Value: $358,900

Median Income: $81,417

Property Tax: $2,394/yr

Homeownership: 84.0%

GrantsvilleUT

Kurby Score: 72

Affordability Index: 109

Home Value: $377,000

Median Income: $94,260

Property Tax: $2,394/yr

Homeownership: 84.0%

Pleasant GroveUT

Kurby Score: 73

Affordability Index: 109

Home Value: $419,400

Median Income: $91,322

Property Tax: $2,394/yr

Homeownership: 84.0%

Stansbury Park CDPStansbury Park CDP, UT

Kurby Score: 75

Affordability Index: 109

Home Value: $394,500

Median Income: $124,551

Property Tax: $2,394/yr

Homeownership: 84.0%

MapletonUT

Kurby Score: 72

Affordability Index: 109

Home Value: $656,200

Median Income: $123,534

Property Tax: $2,394/yr

Homeownership: 84.0%

DraperUT

Kurby Score: 73

Affordability Index: 109

Home Value: $663,400

Median Income: $126,041

Property Tax: $2,394/yr

Homeownership: 84.0%

MurrayUT

Kurby Score: 72

Affordability Index: 109

Home Value: $415,700

Median Income: $81,693

Property Tax: $2,394/yr

Homeownership: 84.0%

RivertonUT

Kurby Score: 74

Affordability Index: 109

Home Value: $478,200

Median Income: $115,869

Property Tax: $2,394/yr

Homeownership: 84.0%

SalemUT

Kurby Score: 73

Affordability Index: 109

Home Value: $468,100

Median Income: $101,700

Homeownership: 84.0%

Saratoga SpringsUT

Kurby Score: 74

Affordability Index: 109

Home Value: $490,600

Median Income: $117,005

Property Tax: $2,394/yr

Homeownership: 84.0%

HerrimanUT

Kurby Score: 73

Affordability Index: 109

Home Value: $486,200

Median Income: $115,198

Property Tax: $2,394/yr

Homeownership: 84.0%

West PointUT

Kurby Score: 76

Affordability Index: 109

Home Value: $376,100

Median Income: $114,801

Property Tax: $2,394/yr

Homeownership: 84.0%

LoganUT

Kurby Score: 68

Affordability Index: 109

Home Value: $290,800

Median Income: $52,473

Property Tax: $2,394/yr

Homeownership: 84.0%

OremUT

Kurby Score: 71

Affordability Index: 109

Home Value: $392,900

Median Income: $77,568

Property Tax: $2,394/yr

Homeownership: 84.0%

HyrumUT

Kurby Score: 72

Affordability Index: 109

Home Value: $317,500

Median Income: $75,951

Homeownership: 84.0%

HolladayUT

Kurby Score: 71

Affordability Index: 109

Home Value: $637,500

Median Income: $106,099

Property Tax: $2,394/yr

Homeownership: 84.0%

South JordanUT

Kurby Score: 73

Affordability Index: 109

Home Value: $559,500

Median Income: $119,822

Property Tax: $2,394/yr

Homeownership: 84.0%

Spanish ForkUT

Kurby Score: 74

Affordability Index: 109

Home Value: $402,600

Median Income: $93,989

Property Tax: $2,394/yr

Homeownership: 84.0%

RoyUT

Kurby Score: 74

Affordability Index: 109

Home Value: $306,400

Median Income: $83,959

Property Tax: $2,394/yr

Homeownership: 84.0%

West Valley CityUT

Kurby Score: 72

Affordability Index: 109

Home Value: $333,600

Median Income: $81,719

Property Tax: $2,394/yr

Homeownership: 84.0%

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