Saratoga Springs, UT

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Utah County · Provo-Orem · population 57,411

Growing fast
Saratoga Springs, UT
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63
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Saratoga Springs stands

Population growing 11.1% per year.

Median home $565,398
1-year +0.7%
5-yr CAGR +3.8%
vs 5-yr peak -7.2%
Population +11.1%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2022-06$565k$272k$393k$513k$634k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

🚶
Walkability
40/100
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
$2,245/mo$1,850$2,115$2,380202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent100114100202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 21.0
Lean rent

At a 21.0 price-to-rent ratio, the math is starting to lean toward renting in Saratoga Springs. 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
53 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
58 · w22%
Distance from peak
53 · w18%
Population growth
90 · w16%
Rent YoY
61 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
73 · w10%
Long thesis

Saratoga Springs has held up across the cycle: home values at $565,398 with +3.8% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Saratoga Springs'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 Saratoga Springs

Saratoga Springs is a city in Utah County, Utah, with an estimated population of 57,411. It anchors the Provo-Orem metro area. The population has grown 11.1% per year on average between 2020 and 2024 — among the faster-growing communities in the state. The median home value in Saratoga Springs is $565,398 as of 2026-04, up 0.7% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +3.8% annual growth (-7.2% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Saratoga Springs average $2,245 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+2.4%). The composite momentum score is 63 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

Bull case

People are voting with their feet: population growing 11.1% per year since 2020 — that’s faster than ~80% of US cities.
The data is the data: Saratoga Springs 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 Saratoga Springs (Wikipedia)

Saratoga Springs is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. The elevation is 4,547 feet. It is part of the Provo–Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is a relatively new development along the northwestern shores of Utah Lake. It was incorporated on December 31, 1997 and has been growing rapidly since then. The population was 37,696 at the 2020 Census. Saratoga Springs became a city in 2001.

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

City facts

Area23.36 sq mi
Elevation4547 ft
EstablishedDecember 31, 1997
Density1623.43/sq mi
Named forSaratoga Springs, New York

Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.

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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Cities like Saratoga Springs

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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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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