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Wellington city, UT

ZIP 84542 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 84542

Median Home Value
$173,100
Median Rent
$673
Affordability Snapshot
$48,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,112/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

21.4 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 84542 in Wellington city, UT, a household would need roughly $48,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,112. That sits below the local median household income ($58,807), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
59.5%-9% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.5%+60% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.6%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.1%-45% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.3%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.2%-61% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
44.3%+16% vs US avg
x
$173,100
Home Value
$673
Rent
1978
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached59.5%
  • 1-unit attached1.0%
  • 2-9 units12.9%
  • 10+ units6.8%
  • Mobile home & other19.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$173,100
Median rent$673
Owner-occupied59.5%
Vacant16.5%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$48,000