Let's face it, buying a house these days is EXPENSIVE. Which leaves potential homebuyers feeling overwhelmed, underprepared, and out right doomed to live in a card board box the rest of their life...

🌴 Best for retirees - South Ogden

Whether you choose to buy or rent, you'll have affordable housing options to consider in South Ogden.

With a median home value of $213,800 and a median rent of $963, South Ogden is an affordable and charming area for retirees. South Ogden has an extensive hiking trail networkand nine local parks, making it easy and enjoyable for residents to stay active. Nearby, retirees can also find Ogden's Golden Hours Senior Center, which offers meals, classes, clubs, fitness activities, special events, and social groups for adults 55 and older. Ogden is also home to several 55+ communities, assisted living facilities, and memory care centers.

👪 Best for families - West Point

If you're searching for a smaller, community-oriented town to raise a family, West Point could be an ideal location. Situated near the shore of the Great Salt Lake, West Point has a population of just 10,615 and a low PTI of 2.7. More West Point residents work in computers and math than 95% of other cities in the country, which may account for the relatively high incomes.

Despite its small size, West Point still offers plenty of things to do. A community relations specialist frequently organizes activities and events such as Halloween carnivals, Easter egg hunts, senior lunches, free movie nights in the park, and local contests.

💰 Best for buying land - Tooele

Spanning across 5 million acres in northwestern Utah, Tooele offers plenty of undeveloped land, farmland, and residential lots for prospective buyers. The most common type of land sold in Tooele is for residential use, though properties can be used for commercial farming, hobby farming, hunting, and more.

🏡 Best overall - Roy

Located about half an hour north of Salt Lake City, Roy tops our list of the most affordable cities. With a relatively low PTI and lower-than-average rent prices, Roy is a good option for both home buyers and renters.

Roy offers plenty of local attractions and things to do, including 10 local parks, a recreation complex, and an aquatic center. Every August, residents look forward to celebrating Roy Days, which features a 5k race, fireworks, golf tournaments, free concerts, and other festivities.

Whether your home buying journey is starting now, or it's still a couple of years away, we'd love guide you through it.

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