What income do you need to buy a house in Salem, UT?

It takes about $155,000/yr to afford the typical Salem, UT home ($602K, +3.0% past year) at today's rates. Starter homes run around $433K. See if you can afford a house in Salem (2026 data) — free, no signup.

Market snapshot (2026-08)

• Income needed to buy the typical home: about $155,000/yr (28% front-end ratio, 20% down, 7.03% 30-yr fixed, UT property tax and insurance)
• Typical home value: $602K (Zillow ZHVI, 2026-08)
• 1-year change: +3.0%
• Bottom 35% of homes: $433K
• Top 35% of homes start around: $827K
• Median household income: $111K
• Price-to-income ratio: 5.4
• Estimated payment on the typical home: $3,214/mo principal & interest (20% down, 7.03% 30-yr fixed)

Nearby housing markets

• Payson, UT — typical home $471K
• Spanish Fork, UT — typical home $514K
• Mapleton, UT — typical home $723K
• Springville, UT — typical home $505K
• Santaquin, UT — typical home $495K
• Provo, UT — typical home $481K

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Home values are Zillow Group public data (ZHVI, updated monthly); income and population are US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Estimates only — not financial advice.

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