Housing data for Plain City, UT
Plain City, UT has an estimated 8,396 residents and 2,733 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Weber County.
4.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,190 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+22.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 8,396 (±38)
- Housing units
- 2,733 (±305)
- Households that rent
- 4.0%
- Median gross rent
- $2,190
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +22.3%
What stands out in Plain City
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 0.0% (±41.6 points) in Plain City, lower than in Weber County (45.6%).
Households that rent: 4.0% (±4.3 points) in Plain City, lower than in Weber County (25.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±2.4 points) in Plain City, lower than in Weber County (13.3%).
Median gross rent: $2,190 (±$209) in Plain City, higher than in Weber County ($1,379).
Housing in Plain City at a glance
- Median rent: $2,190 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 4.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $132,766 median household income
- Home values: $579,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,166 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,048 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 90.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 21.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 84.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +22.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Plain City against Weber County, its state and the nation
| Plain City | Weber County | Utah | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,396 (±38) | 269,648 (exact) | 3,392,331 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,733 (±305) | 100,568 (±141) | 1,223,468 (±257) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 4.0% (±4.3 points) | 25.9% (±1.2 points) | 29.8% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,190 (±$209) | $1,379 (±$38) | $1,496 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $132,766 (±$15,257) | $90,005 (±$2,070) | $95,166 (±$774) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $579,600 (±$40,844) | $426,700 (±$4,815) | $489,400 (±$1,629) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,048 (±$256) | $2,557 (±$30) | $2,525 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 21.6% (±7.8 points) | 45.4% (±1.5 points) | 35.5% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.5 minutes (±2.5) | 23.3 minutes (±0.5) | 22.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.7% (±1.8 points) | 94.6% (±0.6 points) | 93.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.3 years (±3.5) | 33.7 years (±0.1) | 32.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Plain City covers 12.1 square miles of land, about 694 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Plain City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,867 (±48) | 8,396 (±38) | +22.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,169 (±149) | 2,733 (±305) | +26.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $736 (±$381) | $2,190 (±$209) | +197.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $301,500 (±$35,312) | $579,600 (±$40,844) | +92.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $74,714 (±$14,922) | $132,766 (±$15,257) | +77.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,712 (±$140) | $2,166 (±$166) | +26.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,828 (±$128) | $3,048 (±$256) | +66.7% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 5.2% (±3.7 points) | 4.0% (±4.3 points) | −1.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±25.1 points) | 0.0% (±29.4 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Crime reported to police in Weber County
Plain City has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Weber County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Weber County recorded 234 violent and 1,049 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Plain City
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84404 | 12% | 66,587 | $1,330 | $396,800 | $85,057 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Plain City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farr West | 3.3 mi | $779 | $563,000 | 5.5% |
| Marriott-Slaterville | 4.4 mi | $1,375 | $593,100 | 23.9% |
| South Willard | 4.5 mi | — | $583,000 | 15.1% |
| Pleasant View | 5.0 mi | $1,741 | $593,400 | 16.9% |
| Harrisville | 5.8 mi | $1,372 | $397,600 | 20.9% |
| North Ogden | 7.0 mi | $1,638 | $476,600 | 13.5% |
| West Haven | 7.1 mi | $1,702 | $564,300 | 28.7% |
| Willard | 7.2 mi | $1,648 | $451,300 | 16.2% |
Places in Utah most like Plain City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mantua | $2,000 | $607,100 | $142,188 | 2.8% |
| Hooper | $2,269 | $628,500 | $113,333 | 3.7% |
| Oakley | $2,569 | $673,500 | $125,550 | 8.9% |
| Fruit Heights | $1,932 | $667,700 | $140,679 | 4.3% |
| Cedar Hills | $2,179 | $645,600 | $139,008 | 11.2% |
| Erda | $1,808 | $658,800 | $148,676 | 4.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Utah.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Plain City, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,184 | $1,251 | $1,591 | $2,132 | $2,550 |
HUD income limits for Plain City, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,750 | $41,300 | $66,050 |
| 2 people | $28,300 | $47,200 | $75,450 |
| 3 people | $31,850 | $53,100 | $84,900 |
| 4 people | $35,350 | $58,950 | $94,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $63,700 | $101,850 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $68,400 | $109,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $73,100 | $116,950 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $77,850 | $124,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Ogden, UT MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $117,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Plain City
What is the average rent in Plain City, UT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Plain City is $2,190 (±$209) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Plain City?
The median household income in Plain City is $132,766 (±$15,257) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Plain City, UT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $579,600 (±$40,844) for owner-occupied homes in Plain City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Plain City?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Plain City, UT is $2,166 (±$166) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Plain City?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Plain City, UT is $3,048 (±$256) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Plain City?
Plain City, UT has an estimated 2,733 (±305) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Plain City growing?
In Plain City, the number of residents went from 6,867 in 2015–2019 to 8,396 in 2020–2024 (+22.3%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Plain City?
The ZIP code that covers Plain City is 84404.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 84404?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84404 is $1,330 (±$105) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plain City city, Utah
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plain City city, Utah
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plain City city, Utah
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plain City city, Utah
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plain City city, Utah
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Plain City city, Utah
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Plain City city, Utah
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Ogden, UT MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Ogden, UT MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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) for Plain City city, Utah (place:60710, in state:49).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .