Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$279,151+2.2% YoY · prices are rising
Market right nowBalanced marketFewer homes for sale than last year, 18% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$60,514About 0.9× the local median income ($66,816): affordable for a typical household
Days on market81 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Carbon County, UT is worth $279,151, up 2.2% from a year ago. That is well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $246,367, so the area is 13.3% overvalued. It is a balanced market: homes take about 81 days to sell, listings are down 27% from a year ago, 18% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $60,514 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $66,816. Typical rent is $692 a month. In the latest IRS figures, 59 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$279,151
Change in 1 year
+2.2%
Overvalued %
+13.3%
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Fair home value
$246,367
Change in 5 years
+39.2%
Home value to income
4.2×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,513
Income needed to afford it
$60,514
Property tax rate
0.61%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$692
Price-to-rent ratio
33.6×
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,014
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Gross rental yield
2.98%
Cap rate (estimate)
1.93%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
−27.3%
Days on market
81
Listings with a price cut
17.7%
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Homes for sale
88
Pending sales per 100 listings
18
Asking price per sq ft
$143
People and jobs
Median household income
$66,816
Population change (1 year)
+0.4%
Unemployment rate
5.9%
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Population
20,680
Income adjusted for cost of living
$71,768
Net moves in (IRS)
+59
Cost of living (US = 100)
93.1
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
5.6
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
8.7
Unhealthy air days a year
2
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Flood risk score
22.8
Wildfire risk score
66.8
Walkability (1 to 20)
6.9
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Carbon County, UT overvalued?
Home prices in Carbon County, UT are well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $246,367, so the area is 13.3% overvalued.
Is Carbon County, UT a buyer's or seller's market?
Carbon County, UT is a balanced market: homes take about 81 days to sell, listings are down 27% from a year ago, 18% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Carbon County, UT?
Home values in Carbon County, UT are up 2.2% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Carbon County, UT?
A household needs about $60,514 a year to afford the typical home in Carbon County, UT at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $66,816.