How much do homeowners pay a month in American Fork, UT?
Homeowners with a mortgage in American Fork, UT pay a median of $2,001 (±$75) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $552 (±$28).
73.5% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In American Fork, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,600 in 2015–2019 to $2,001 in 2020–2024 (+25.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $2,001 (±$75)
- Without a mortgage
- $552 (±$28)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 73.5%
Monthly owner costs in American Fork
| American Fork | Utah County | Utah | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,001 (±$75) | $2,115 (±$20) | $2,009 (±$12) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $552 (±$28) | $570 (±$8) | $564 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 73.5% (±3.0 points) | 73.2% (±0.7 points) | 68.8% (±0.4 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,270 (±$73) | $2,370 (±$20) | $2,525 (±$10) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In American Fork, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Utah County ($2,115).
It is not measurably different from Utah ($2,009).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Utah County, American Fork ranks 16 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 79 of 262.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in American Fork have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,600 (±$43) | $2,001 (±$75) | +25.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,491 (±$46) | $2,270 (±$73) | +52.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $286,800 (±$7,367) | $496,700 (±$15,871) | +73.2% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near American Fork
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Fork | — | $2,001 (±$75) | — |
| Pleasant Grove | 2.9 mi | $1,993 (±$75) | Not measurably different |
| Cedar Hills | 3.2 mi | $2,187 (±$139) | Higher |
| Highland | 3.4 mi | $3,034 (±$156) | Higher |
| Lindon | 4.8 mi | $2,435 (±$223) | Higher |
| Lehi | 4.8 mi | $2,201 (±$70) | Higher |
| Vineyard | 5.5 mi | $2,235 (±$112) | Higher |
| Alpine | 6.0 mi | $3,033 (±$285) | Higher |
| Saratoga Springs | 6.8 mi | $2,327 (±$68) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cedar Hills, UT ($2,187), Highland, UT ($3,034), Lindon, UT ($2,435).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Utah County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Vineyard | $2,235 (±$112) |
| 11 | Salem | $2,217 (±$150) |
| 12 | Lehi | $2,201 (±$70) |
| 13 | Cedar Hills | $2,187 (±$139) |
| 14 | Eagle Mountain | $2,172 (±$54) |
| 15 | West Mountain | $2,134 (±$244) |
| 16 | American Fork | $2,001 (±$75) |
| 17 | Pleasant Grove | $1,993 (±$75) |
| 18 | Santaquin | $1,991 (±$83) |
| 19 (tie) | Provo | $1,960 (±$38) |
| 19 (tie) | Spanish Fork | $1,960 (±$43) |
| 21 | Payson | $1,871 (±$69) |
| 22 | Fairfield | $1,868 (±$136) |
Showing 13 of 26 places in Utah County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about American Fork
What is the average mortgage payment in American Fork?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in American Fork, UT is $2,001 (±$75) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in American Fork?
Owners without a mortgage in American Fork pay a median of $552 (±$28) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in American Fork gone up?
In American Fork, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,600 in 2015–2019 to $2,001 in 2020–2024 (+25.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — American Fork city, Utah
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — American Fork city, Utah
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — American Fork city, Utah
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — American Fork city, Utah
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — American Fork city, Utah
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for American Fork city, Utah (place:01310, in state:49).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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