2024 · Utah

How investors finance real estate in Utah

In 2024, 3,689 investment-property loans worth $1.4B were originated on single-family 1-4 unit homes in Utah. Here's how those terms compared to the rest of the country.

Investor rate premium

50 bps

U.S. median: 88 bps

Denial rate

20.7%

U.S. median: 17.2%

DSCR / business-purpose

71%

U.S. median: 69%

Median LTV

70%

U.S. median: 75%

What the numbers say

Investors in Utah borrowed at a median rate of 7.125%, versus 6.625% for owner-occupants — a 50 bps premium that ranks 51st of 51 states.

Their applications were denied 20.7% of the time. The leading reasons for denial were debt-to-income ratio, collateral, other.

71% of investor loans were business- or commercial-purpose — the category that includes DSCR and LLC-held loans — and 16% were cash-out refinances. The typical loan-to-value was 70%, implying about 30% down.

ProInvestorHubInvestor rate premium: Utah vs the nationExtra basis points investors pay over owner-occupantsUtah50 bpsU.S. median88 bpsHighest (Mississippi)163 bpsSource: CFPB HMDA 2024 · proinvestorhub.comProInvestorHub

Frequently asked questions

How much more do investors pay for a mortgage in Utah?

In 2024, the median investment-property loan in Utah carried a rate of 7.125% versus 6.625% for an owner-occupant — a premium of 50 bps. That ranks 51st of 51 states (1 = highest premium).

What share of investor loan applications are denied in Utah?

20.7% of investment-property applications were denied in Utah in 2024, the 6th-highest denial rate among the 51 states. The most common denial reasons were debt-to-income ratio, collateral, other.

How common are DSCR and business-purpose investor loans in Utah?

71% of investor loans in Utah were flagged as primarily business or commercial purpose — the bucket that includes DSCR and LLC-held loans (20th of 51). The median loan-to-value was 70%.

Source: CFPB / FFIEC HMDA Data Browser (loan-level public dataset), 2024. Single-family 1-4 unit, site-built loans; financed purchases only.