Duchesne County, Utah Housing Market

In Duchesne County, Utah, the median home value is $283,700, with a median monthly rent of $1,009. This places Duchesne County at #710 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #24 within Utah.

Median Home Value $283,700
Median Rent $1,009/mo
Owner Occupancy 78.9%
Price/Rent Ratio 23.4

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Duchesne County rose +4.7% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

6,497
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,255
  • Establishments: 781
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

127
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 123
  • Multi-family: 4
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+501
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 6,837 (avg $68,484)
  • Outflow: 6,336 (avg $68,366)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 1 active ZIP codes in Duchesne County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 84066 351.1 +3.63% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Duchesne County Compares

MetricDuchesne CountyUtah AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $283,700 $418,720 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,009 $1,149 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 78.9% 77.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 23.4 29.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Duchesne County is 32.2% below the Utah state average and 24.6% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,009/month is 12.2% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 23.4, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Duchesne County has an owner-occupancy rate of 78.9%, compared to 77.2% in Utah and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Beaver County Utah $283,700 $981
St. Tammany Parish Louisiana $284,000 $1,332
Ferry County Washington $283,400 $663
Columbia County Wisconsin $283,200 $978
Franklin County North Carolina $284,300 $1,083

Other Counties in Utah

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Beaver County $283,700 $981 81.0%
Millard County $284,700 $882 81.8%
Daggett County $282,300 $900 82.3%
Uintah County $298,600 $941 73.5%
Piute County $264,800 $950 95.5%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).