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What does a home in Payson cost?
Short answerThe Census puts the typical Payson home value at about $429,600. That is what owners say their homes are worth, not a sale price. About 82 percent of homes here are lived in by their owners.
My market reports cover Southern Utah. For Payson, these numbers come from public records: the U.S. Census and the Utah State Tax Commission. They move slower than sale prices, but anyone can check them.
Payson is a town of houses on their own lots, old and new. About 78 percent of homes are single-family houses, about 5 percent are attached, and about 4 percent are mobile homes. About a third went up before 1980. The biggest wave came in the 2000s, and another from 2019 to 2022. By the Census, the typical value here runs below Salem and Elk Ridge, the towns just east and south.
Prices
- Typical home valueU.S. Census ACS 2020 to 2024, what owners say their homes are worth
- ~$429,600
- Property tax (primary home)Utah County average, 2025, Utah State Tax Commission
- ~0.49%
The homes
- Homes lived in by ownersOf occupied homes, U.S. Census ACS 2020 to 2024
- About 82%
- Typical lotMedian detached lot, Utah County assessor records, October 2025
- About 0.23 acre
The place
- PopulationU.S. Census, 2025 estimate; 21,101 in 2020
- ~24,630
- ElevationAt the city offices; homes run from about 4,530 to 5,260 ft
- About 4,650 ft
Getting around
- Drive to ProvoAbout 17 miles on I-15
- About 20 min
- Drive to Salt Lake CityAbout 60 miles on I-15
- About 61 min
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024 (typical home value, owner-lived homes) and 2025 population estimate; Utah State Tax Commission, 2025 (property tax); Utah County assessor records, October 2025 (lot size). Numbers checked October 15, 2026. Prices move, so ask me for current numbers.
If you are buying
Price a home against recent sales of homes like it nearby, not against the Census figure. Be careful with ZIP code numbers too. ZIP 84651 also covers Elk Ridge and county land, so a "Payson" number from a ZIP can mix in another place. A wave of new townhomes can also pull an average list price down, even when no home has lost value.
If you are selling
Who buys depends on the home. An older home on the old grid sells on its block and its condition. A newer one competes with homes on the north end and the west side. Start with what homes like yours sold for in the last few months.
What is my home worth?I am licensed in both real estate and lending. On any one purchase I take one role. If I am your lender, I can tell you early if a home could be hard to get a loan on. You are always free to choose your own agent and your own lender. The full explanation is on How I Work.
Only in Payson
What makes the Payson market different?
Short answerThe city runs your utilities, and the yard runs on its own water line. Old pioneer blocks sit in the middle, and most of the newest streets are on the north end and the west side.
Payson has the lowest typical home value of these five south Utah County towns. Santaquin and Spanish Fork run a little higher, and Salem and Elk Ridge run well higher.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024: what owners say their homes are worth, not sale prices. Buying at the south end of the valley
One city bill
Payson City sells most homes power, drinking water, yard water, sewer, storm drain and trash on one account. A power company called SESD serves some areas, mostly land that came in from the county. No public map splits them, so ask the utility office.
A second water line for the yard
Yard water runs in its own pipe. It is untreated, it is metered, and it is billed all 12 months. There are odd and even watering days, and none on Sunday. Ask if a home has the second pipe and a meter.
An old town in the middle
The Payson Historic District covers about 300 acres and has been on the National Register since 2007. Main Street was rebuilt and reopened in October 2024, and the Peteetneet school of 1901 stands on the hill at the east end.
New homes slowed after 2020
New homes on the county roll peaked at 251 in 2020, then fell to 68 in 2024. Most new building is on the north end off Arrowhead Trail Road and on the west side by Exit 248. A project marked "ongoing" on the city list is an open file, not a crew at work.
The ground changes by address
A strand of the Wasatch fault runs through the east side. The low north end rates High for liquefaction on the county map, and about 140 home parcels sit in a flood zone. None of this should scare you off. Check the address.
Fiber to every address
Payson is one of the 11 cities that started UTOPIA Fiber in 2004. UTOPIA reached every address in November 2021. Check the exact address.
Shop by price
What does each budget buy in Payson?
Short answerThe Census puts the typical home value at about $429,600. That is what owners say, averaged over five years. It lands in the first range below, under $500K.
Under $500K
The starting pointTownhomes and twin homes, mid-century homes on the streets around the old grid, and smaller newer homes. Mobile homes are about 4 percent of homes in town.See homes under $500KUnder $600K
Room to move upYou may find larger newer homes on the north end and the west side, and updated older homes near Main Street.See homes under $600KUnder $700K
More house, more lotLarger newer plans. You may find a third garage bay or room for an RV.See homes under $700KUnder $800K
The upper middleLarger plans on bigger lots, and some homes toward the foothills.See homes under $800KUnder $900K
The upper price rangeThe largest plans, homes with mountain views, and lots of an acre or more. About 4 percent of detached lots are that big.See homes under $900KOver $900K
The top of the marketCustom homes on scattered lots in the south foothills by Gladstan, the highest homes in town.See homes over $900KEach price page has its own live listings. If one has few homes, there are few in that range right now, and the page says so.
Shop by part of town
Which parts of Payson should I look at first?
Short answerPayson is one city, not a set of named villages. It reads best by area, from the old grid out to the foothills. Spring Lake is county land south of the city line, so a name like "Springs at Spring Lake" is not in Payson. Treat a subdivision name as a sales label until you check the address.
The old town grid
Pioneer blocks, with the Peteetneet Museum on the hill at the east end and Memorial Park nearby. You will find pioneer-era to mid-century homes, and the 1960s and 1970s streets of Orchard Park and Cherry Orchard Estates.
The north end
The lowest homes in town, at about 4,530 ft. Newer streets such as Villages at Arrowhead Park, Arrowhead Ranch and Sterling Grove sit here, and the ground rates High for liquefaction.
The west and southwest side
Plats from 2009 on, such as Heritage Village, Iron Horse, Spring Creek Townhomes and the large Maples at Brookside. The temple and Walmart sit here.
The south side
Payson Farms, Saddlebrook Estates, Springside Meadows and Payson View Estates. Springside Meadows went in from 2010 to 2024 and includes townhomes. Payson High and Payson Junior High are here.
The east side
South Haven Farms, Pacen Hollow, Mountain View Meadows and Quail Mountain, with Mountain View Hospital on 100 North. The fault strand runs through this side.
The south foothills
The highest homes in town, at about 5,070 to 5,260 ft, on scattered lots. Payson Canyon Road leaves town here.
Every part of town, in the Payson guide
The guide walks all six areas, from the old grid to the foothills, with the plats, the ground and the water.
Read about the neighborhoodsLooking just outside town? See homes for sale in Salem, Santaquin and Elk Ridge.
Selling in Payson
Want to sell your home in Payson?
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Start with what your home is worth. There is no cost, and you do not have to list.
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Shop by home type
What kind of home are you looking for?
Short answerSome searches are about the house, not the part of town. Each link below is its own page, with a short local guide and the live listings that match.
New construction
Most new building is on the north end off Arrowhead Trail Road and on the west side by Exit 248. Confirm the community, the phase and the lot with the city, and ask about the yard water hookup and its meter.
See the listingsTownhomes
About 5 percent of homes in Payson are attached. Projects such as VALO at South Haven Farms on the east side and Springside Meadows on the south side include townhomes.
See the listingsSingle-story homes
The county roll shows about 2,550 one-story homes, mostly with basements. You may find more of them on the newer streets than on the old grid.
See the listingsAcreage
About 4 percent of detached lots are an acre or more, and two in three are under a quarter acre. Ask the city, in writing, about water rights and the yard water hookup before you buy land.
See the listingsMountain view homes
Look in the south foothills, where the highest homes sit at about 5,070 to 5,260 ft. Loafer Mountain and Mount Nebo stand behind the canyon.
See the listingsHomes with a basement
Most one-story homes here have one. Read each listing for how much is finished, and test for radon. About 31 percent of tests in ZIP 84651 came in at or above the fix-it level.
See the listingsRV parking homes
Room for a camper or a boat. The Nebo Loop starts in town, Payson Lakes are about 36 minutes up, and the south end of Utah Lake is about 27 minutes away.
See the listingsADU and casita homes
A second kitchen and a separate entrance. A second kitchen does not make a unit legal, so check the zoning and the permits for the lot.
See the listingsLand and acreage
Views and luxury
FAQ
Questions people ask about Payson listings
They come from the local MLS feed and update through the day. New Payson listings show up the day they go on the market. Homes that sell or go under contract drop off. It is the same data agents use.
Yes. It shows listings from every brokerage that takes part in the MLS, not just the homes one office has listed.
No. You can look at every listing without one. A free account is for when you want the site to keep watch for you.
You can save the homes you like and save your searches. You get an email when a new home fits your search or a price changes. You pick how often the emails come, and you can stop them any time.
The U.S. Census puts the typical Payson home value at about $429,600 (ACS 2020 to 2024). That is what owners say their homes are worth, averaged over five years, not a sale price. It is below the typical value in Salem and Elk Ridge. It covers pioneer-era homes on the old grid, mid-century homes around it, and newer homes on the north end and the west side. Prices move, so check it against the live listings.
My base is Southern Utah. For a Payson move, I connect you with a partner agent I trust in Utah County for the showings, the offer and the closing. I stay on your file for the homework and the loan side. If you work with an agent I refer, that agent's brokerage pays my brokerage a referral fee out of the agent's pay. It is not an added cost to you, and you are always free to choose any agent.
Not to look, and not to talk with me. You will want one before you write an offer. A pre-approval is a lender's letter that says how much you can borrow. Sellers take it seriously, and it settles your real budget. The pre-approval guide shows how it works.
List it with the partner agent I connect you with in Utah County, and your home gets featured on MovingUtah. The get featured page shows how that works. A home valuation is a good first step.
The old grid around Main Street and Utah Avenue has pioneer-era to mid-century homes on tree-lined blocks. Most of the newest homes are on the north end and the west side, and some streets are still being built. The right pick depends on the lot, the age of the home and how much you want to fix up.
It is the city's yard water line, called pressurized irrigation. The water is untreated, it is metered, and it is billed all 12 months on the one city account. Ask if the home has the second pipe and a meter, and ask about any canal easement near the Highline Canal. Some areas get power from SESD instead of the city.
Not quite. ZIP 84651 also covers Elk Ridge and county land. A number for the ZIP can mix in another place, so check the city limits for any home or any statistic.
For more answers about living in Utah, see the Utah FAQ.
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How it works in Payson
- Ask me about any listing.Send me a Payson listing you like. I will get the partner agent's read on it and tell you what to check before you write an offer.
- A partner agent on the ground.I connect you with a partner agent I trust in Utah County for the showings, the offer, and the closing. I stay on your file.
- A lender's eye on the listing.I am licensed in both real estate and lending. On any one purchase I take one role. If I am your lender, I can tell you early if a home could be hard to get a loan on.
- A reply within one business day.Ask me about any home on this page. Call or text, and I get back to you within one business day.
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