Emery County, UT Average Home Price (2026)

The average home price in Emery County, Utah is about $300,000 (the 2026 median across 8 ZIP codes, at ~$156/sq ft) — 37% more affordable than the Utah median and 4% more expensive than the typical U.S. home.

$300,000
Median home value
$156
Median price / sq ft
8
ZIP codes with data
-37%
vs Utah median

How Emery County compares

Emery County is about average for housing nationally: its typical home costs $300,000 against $479,000 for Utah and $289,000 for the U.S. Within the county, ZIP-level values run from about $217,000 to $333,000.

AreaTypical value$ / sq ft
Emery County$300,000$156
Utah$479,000$238
United States$289,000$193

Emery County home prices by ZIP code

The 8 most valuable ZIP codes in Emery County (of 8 with data):

ZIP codeTypical value$ / sq ftvs county
84521 Elmo$333,000$108+11%
84518 Huntington$332,000$175+11%
84523 Ferron$317,000$157+6%
84513 Castle Dale$304,000$174+1%
84528 Huntington$296,000$154-1%
84537 Castle Dale$289,000$132-4%
84525 Elmo$258,000$439-14%
84522 Emery$217,000$114-28%

Home value appreciation in Emery County

Home prices in Emery County have risen about 82% over the last 10 years (≈6.2% a year) and +137.5% over 20 years, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. The most recent year came in at +3.7% — still rising. A home worth $300,000 today was worth roughly $165,017 ten years ago.

+3.7%
1-year change
+62.3%
5-year change
+81.8%
10-year change
+137.5%
20-year change

See where that trend takes a specific home with the home appreciation calculator — statewide, Utah is +120.6% over the same 10 years. Past appreciation is a track record, not a forecast; local prices can fall.

Calculators for Emery County

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Salary needed to buy a home in Emery County

To buy the typical $300,000 home in Emery County with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $82,000 a year (about $1,900 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $97,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down paymentCash downMonthly paymentIncome needed
5% (+PMI)$15,000$2,370/mo$101,000/yr
10% (+PMI)$30,000$2,260/mo$97,000/yr
20%$60,000$1,900/mo$82,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in Emery County

At about $156 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in Emery County:

BudgetApprox. sizeWhat that looks like locally
$150k960 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$200k1280 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$250k1600 sq ftaround the typical home here
$300k1920 sq ftaround the typical home here
$400k2560 sq ftabove the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs

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Emery County home prices: frequently asked

What is the average home price in Emery County, UT? +
The typical home in Emery County, Utah is worth about $300,000 as of 2026 (the median across its 8 ZIP codes with data), at roughly $156 per square foot — 37% more affordable than the Utah median of $479,000 and 4% more expensive than the U.S. median.
What salary do you need to buy a house in Emery County? +
For the typical $300,000 home in Emery County, a household income of about $82,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $97,000; with 5% down about $101,000.
Which part of Emery County is most expensive? +
Among the ZIP codes we track, 84521 (Elmo) is the priciest at about $333,000 and 84522 (Emery) the most affordable at about $217,000 — a 1.5× spread inside one county.
Are home values in Emery County going up? +
Over the last 10 years home prices in Emery County changed about +81.8% (≈6.2% a year), and +3.7% in the latest year, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. Over 20 years: +137.5%. Past gains are not a guarantee of future ones.

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Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research; FHFA house price index; Census ZIP-to-county relationships), not appraisals.