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    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.

    Washington TerraceUT
    Kurby Score: 80
    Affordability Index: 125
    Home Value: $301,900
    Population: 9,220
    AQI: 50
    RiverdaleUT
    Kurby Score: 79
    Affordability Index: 125
    Home Value: $316,500
    Population: 9,313
    AQI: 50
    SmithfieldUT
    Kurby Score: 78
    Affordability Index: 109
    Home Value: $359,600
    Population: 13,658
    AQI: 50
    4
    St. GeorgeUT
    Kurby Score: 75
    Affordability Index: 109
    Home Value: $415,200
    Population: 96,174
    AQI: 53
    5
    South JordanUT
    Kurby Score: 77
    Affordability Index: 109
    Home Value: $559,500
    Population: 78,118
    AQI: 53
    6
    MurrayUT
    Kurby Score: 77
    Affordability Index: 109
    Home Value: $415,700
    Population: 50,041
    AQI: 50
    7
    WashingtonUT
    Kurby Score: 77
    Affordability Index: 109
    Home Value: $443,800
    Population: 29,161
    AQI: 50
    8
    RoyUT
    Kurby Score: 79
    Affordability Index: 109
    Home Value: $306,400
    Population: 39,064
    AQI: 50
    9
    Saratoga SpringsUT
    Kurby Score: 78
    Affordability Index: 109
    Home Value: $490,600
    Population: 40,391
    AQI: 50
    10
    Pleasant ViewUT
    Kurby Score: 78
    Affordability Index: 109
    Home Value: $470,700
    Population: 10,942
    AQI: 50
    11
    OremUT
    Kurby Score: 77
    Affordability Index: 109
    Home Value: $392,900
    Population: 97,100
    AQI: 53
    12
    ClintonUT
    Kurby Score: 79
    Affordability Index: 109
    Home Value: $372,900
    Population: 23,389
    AQI: 50
    13
    North LoganUT
    Kurby Score: 77
    Affordability Index: 109
    Home Value: $408,600
    Population: 10,981
    AQI: 50
    14
    RivertonUT
    Kurby Score: 78
    Affordability Index: 109
    Home Value: $478,200
    Population: 44,864
    AQI: 50
    15
    VineyardUT
    Kurby Score: 77
    Affordability Index: 109
    Home Value: $481,800
    Population: 12,663
    AQI: 50
    16
    VernalUT
    Kurby Score: 79
    Affordability Index: 109
    Home Value: $215,600
    Population: 10,141
    AQI: 50
    17
    South Salt LakeUT
    Kurby Score: 75
    Affordability Index: 109
    Home Value: $353,600
    Population: 26,315
    AQI: 50
    18
    HolladayUT
    Kurby Score: 76
    Affordability Index: 109
    Home Value: $637,500
    Population: 31,563
    AQI: 50
    19
    LehiUT
    Kurby Score: 78
    Affordability Index: 109
    Home Value: $500,100
    Population: 77,110
    AQI: 53
    20
    HooperUT
    Kurby Score: 77
    Affordability Index: 109
    Home Value: $467,700
    Population: 9,080
    AQI: 50
    21
    HyrumUT
    Kurby Score: 78
    Affordability Index: 109
    Home Value: $317,500
    Population: 9,680
    AQI: 50
    22
    Brigham CityUT
    Kurby Score: 77
    Affordability Index: 109
    Home Value: $280,200
    Population: 19,602
    AQI: 50
    23
    West JordanUT
    Kurby Score: 78
    Affordability Index: 109
    Home Value: $412,100
    Population: 116,383
    AQI: 53
    24
    SantaquinUT
    Kurby Score: 78
    Affordability Index: 109
    Home Value: $378,300
    Population: 14,463
    AQI: 50
    25
    LaytonUT
    Kurby Score: 78
    Affordability Index: 109
    Home Value: $387,900
    Population: 81,726
    AQI: 53

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