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About homes in Price

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Price in Carbon County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1973Median year built1U.S. 1980
74%Built before 198018% built since 2010
66%Detached single-family114% in 5+ unit buildings
61%Owner-occupied170% statewide
$226kMedian home value1Utah median $489k
154Nights at or below 32°F2,3per year, NOAA normals

The median home in the city of Price was built in 1973, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Utah median of 1992. That is in line with the Carbon County median of 1972.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. The stock is old by national standards: 74% of Price's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 8% since 2010. The largest single share, 35%, dates from 1960-1979. That makes it a newer stock than Carbon County as a whole (69% built before 1980).1 On houses from the 1960s and 1970s, the routine checks are aluminum branch wiring, galvanized supply lines and original single-pane windows.

Housing in Price is mostly detached single-family: 66% of units, with 14% in buildings of five or more units.1 A mostly detached stock means the full range of exterior work applies: roofs, garage doors, chimneys and backyard units. 61% of occupied homes in Price are owner-occupied, below the Utah share of 70%.1 The median owner-occupied home in Price is valued at $225,600 (ACS), below the Utah median of $489,400. Within Carbon County the median is $228,500, so Price sits close to it.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible.

Winters are long: the Price Carbon Co Ap station averages 154 nights a year at or below 32°F and 66 at or below 20°F.2,3 Long winters put freeze-thaw, ice dams and snow load at the center of roofing and masonry decisions. Summers bring about 45 days a year at or above 90°F.2,3 The climate is arid: annual precipitation is only about 8 inches.2,3 Low rainfall shifts the wear to UV and heat, which age finishes and sealants.

Heating dominates the year: about 6,379 heating degree days against 744 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope. Price sits in IECC climate zone 5B (Cold).4 Building permits in Price are normally issued by the city building department.5,6

Share of Price housing units by year built
Before 194012.6%
1940-195926.6%
1960-197935%
1980-199914.5%
2000-20093.6%
2010 or later7.7%
Sources and notes (6)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  5. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  6. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  7. Climate figures are for NOAA station Price Carbon Co Ap, 2.5 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Price, UT?

Most home remodeling projects in Price, UT land between $18,000 and $95,000, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Price?

The median home in the city of Price was built in 1973, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Utah median of 1992. That is in line with the Carbon County median of 1972. The stock is old by national standards: 74% of Price's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 8% since 2010. The largest single share, 35%, dates from 1960-1979. That makes it a newer stock than Carbon County as a whole (69% built before 1980). Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

Does it freeze in Price?

Winters are long: the Price Carbon Co Ap station averages 154 nights a year at or below 32°F and 66 at or below 20°F. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station.

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