Why does down payment vary across Utah?

Home prices vary widely; a 12% down payment scales with the local median. Owner financing often accepts less.

Yes, owner-finance deals commonly land in the 10-20% range. Conventional underwriting usually wants 20% to avoid PMI.

Can I find lower-down options?

Browse low-down-payment homes by city, many owner-finance and lease-option deals sit under 10%.

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Estimated owner-finance down payment by city in Utah.

Down payments scale with home prices but flex by financing type. This ranks Utah cities by an estimated typical down payment on an owner-financed or low-down deal (12% of estimated median home value). This is a modeled directional comparison, not a survey of actual closings.

Last updated September 2026

Utah ranking

50 cities ranked. Click any row for the matching local page.

#	City	Est. typical down payment	Score
1	Park City	$90,100	9	View →
2	Draper	$85,100	14	View →
3	Sandy	$84,700	15	View →
4	Alpine	$84,200	15	View →
5	South Jordan	$81,200	19	View →
6	Kaysville	$79,900	20	View →
7	Riverton	$79,100	21	View →
8	American Fork	$77,900	22	View →
9	Herriman	$76,100	24	View →
10	Farmington	$75,200	25	View →
11	Mapleton	$75,500	25	View →
12	Layton	$74,800	26	View →
13	Lehi	$73,300	27	View →
14	Bountiful	$72,100	29	View →
15	Syracuse	$72,000	29	View →
16	North Salt Lake	$71,900	29	View →
17	Centerville	$70,700	30	View →
18	Lindon	$70,800	30	View →
19	West Jordan	$70,100	31	View →
20	Morgan	$70,200	31	View →
21	Pleasant Grove	$69,600	32	View →
22	Saratoga Springs	$69,600	32	View →
23	Salt Lake City	$67,000	34	View →
24	Salem	$67,600	34	View →
25	Woods Cross	$66,100	35	View →
26	Hooper	$66,000	36	View →
27	Springville	$64,300	37	View →
28	Ogden	$63,800	38	View →
29	Tooele	$62,900	39	View →
30	Vernal	$62,800	39	View →
31	Spanish Fork	$61,800	40	View →
32	Orem	$61,200	41	View →
33	Eagle Mountain	$60,100	42	View →
34	Heber City	$60,600	42	View →
35	Roy	$57,800	45	View →
36	Clearfield	$56,800	46	View →
37	Payson	$55,600	47	View →
38	Roosevelt	$55,700	47	View →
39	Hyrum	$55,900	47	View →
40	Saint George	$54,700	48	View →
41	Grantsville	$54,400	48	View →
42	Magna	$54,100	49	View →
43	Santaquin	$53,500	49	View →
44	Provo	$52,900	50	View →
45	Brigham City	$52,700	50	View →
46	Smithfield	$52,700	50	View →
47	Tremonton	$52,900	50	View →
48	Logan	$51,400	52	View →
49	Midvale	$49,700	54	View →
50	Washington	$48,200	55	View →

Methodology

Estimated down = 12% of estimated median home value (representative of owner-financed and low-down deals). Conventional loans typically require 20%; FHA can be 3.5%. Use as a directional comparison.

FAQ

Why does down payment vary across Utah?: Home prices vary widely; a 12% down payment scales with the local median. Owner financing often accepts less.
Is 12% realistic?: Yes, owner-finance deals commonly land in the 10-20% range. Conventional underwriting usually wants 20% to avoid PMI.
Can I find lower-down options?: Browse low-down-payment homes by city, many owner-finance and lease-option deals sit under 10%.