Best Places for Middle Class Homebuyers in St. George UT

For many middle class families today, homeownership is easily within reach in St. George, UT.  The American Dream is alive and well all over Washington County, UT.  While you find an array of home prices across St. George, there are many middle class homes to choose from.  On a national basis, home prices have been below their long-term average and mortgage rates are below the historic rates we’ve seen.  Therefore, buying a home is still more affordable than during the housing bubble.

When assessing the affordability of middle class homes, the home sales across the nation were looked at.  Each typical household in the metro areas of the US were carefully examined for their sales prices.  The affordability was determined by the total monthly payment for the home being less than 31% of the area’s median household income. And, Southern Utah showed an array of middle class homes for buyers to choose from.

Where to find middle class homes in St. George UT below $260,000

Coral Canyon – From its red rock mountains to its clear blue skies, they call this part of southwestern Utah “Color Country,” and in the heart of it all is Coral Canyon, a 2,600-acre planned community offering peaceful living in distinctive neighborhoods with a wide variety of home plans.

Sun River St. George – Another tremendous place to retire in St. George, SunRiver St. George is southern Utah’s premier master-planned active adult lifestyle community, the first of its kind in the area. This unique Southern Utah community shares many of the amenities provided by similar communities without the high density, crowded neighborhoods, and stressful urban settings of the other communities.

Paradise Canyon – Paradise Canyon is located in the City of St. George. This lovely development is nestled between two red rock hills just off Snow Canyon Parkway and abuts the Red Cliffs Desert Tortoise Reserve which is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The Reserve has miles of hiking trails and desert scenery. Within the Resever are  many hiking trails and numerous desert tortoises, which are Federally protected, and many other desert animals too.

Ivins Utah – Located at the base of Red Mountain, Ivins Utah is conveniently located next to St George but far away from the hustle and bustle.  You will find Ivins an outstanding place to live, with many activities at your fingertips. Partake of  nature at it’s best, being surrounded by the famous red rocks of Ivins as you relax at one of its spas, hike or bike in the beauty of Snow Canyon State Park, enjoy a round of golf  at a nearby world class course, or meander through the art gallery at Kayenta, a 2,000 acre master planned community.

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This St. George real estate information is brought to you by: Erika Rogers, your local real estate expert.