American Fork, UT — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Utah County · Provo-Orem · population 41,298

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American Fork, UT
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68
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where American Fork stands

Population growing 5.5% per year.

Median home $526,843
1-year +1.8%
5-yr CAGR +4.3%
vs 5-yr peak -3.9%
Population +5.5%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2022-06$527k$240k$350k$460k$570k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
32/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
22/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
87/100
Excellent for remote work
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent trajectory · last 5 years

Zillow ZORI · monthly
$1,771/mo$0$958$1,916202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent9610180100202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 24.8
Lean rent

At a 24.8 price-to-rent ratio, the math is starting to lean toward renting in American Fork. Owner-occupier ROI requires longer holds and the assumption that prices keep appreciating roughly at the rate of rent.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
59 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
61 · w22%
Distance from peak
67 · w18%
Population growth
90 · w16%
Rent YoY
62 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
77 · w10%
Long thesis

American Fork has held up across the cycle: home values at $526,843 with +4.3% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

American Fork's bear case is the boring one: the cycle is real and any market that's run hard can stall. Watch for slowing population growth, rising days-on-market, or builder discounts as the early warning signals.

About American Fork

American Fork is a city in Utah County, Utah, with an estimated population of 41,298. It anchors the Provo-Orem metro area. The population has grown 5.5% per year on average between 2020 and 2024 — among the faster-growing communities in the state. The median home value in American Fork is $526,843 as of 2026-04, up 1.8% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +4.3% annual growth (-3.9% from the 5-year peak). Rents in American Fork average $1,771 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+2.5%). The composite momentum score is 68 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

▲ Bull case

●People are voting with their feet: population growing 5.5% per year since 2020 — that’s faster than ~80% of US cities.
○The data is the data: American Fork has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 2-criteria momentum score on this page.

▼ Bear case

○Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

About American Fork (Wikipedia)

American Fork is a city in north-central Utah County, Utah, United States, at the foot of Mount Timpanogos in the Wasatch Range, north from Utah Lake. The city is 32 miles (51 km) southeast of Salt Lake City and is part of the Provo–Orem Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 33,337 in 2020. The city has grown rapidly since the 1970s.

Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.

Playbook

Buyer

You're not in a frenzy but you're not getting bargains either. Make a competitive offer with normal inspection terms. Don't lowball — the listing will move with or without you.

Seller

Price at fair market value; expect movement in 30-45 days. Don't get clever with terms (rent-back, contingencies) — buyers in a Rising market have options.

Investor

Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Utah County right now.

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Run the numbers for American Fork

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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
36° / 20°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
92° / 64°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
226
~62% of year
Annual precip
12″ rain
53″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Very low
Tornado
Very low
Wildfire
High
Earthquake
Moderate
Flood
Low

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Current weather

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Find rentals & listings

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Local news & community

Updated 2026-05-21 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Headlines link to original sources.

Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Provo-Orem area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

Local economy & environment

Humidity
51%
Dry climate
Median household income
$89,100
Utah state median
Top industries (state-level)
Tech (SL Valley)HealthcareTourism

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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