Budget-Friendly Homes in a Hot Springs Paradise

Many people seek out remote destinations, paying a premium to unwind in the tranquility of nature's finest offerings - hot springs. Often referred to as nature's jacuzzis, these serene spots provide the perfect setting to relax, rejuvenate, and escape the hustle and bustle of daily life while immersing yourself in the beauty of the natural world.

Some people travel far and wide to enjoy hot springs, but there's no need to travel when you can relocate and purchase a home in one of the many regions of the United States that is home to a hot spring. Land and homes are more affordable in these hot springs towns and these geothermal pools will help take your mind off of the daily grind. (If you prefer historical areas, check out regions where homes are affordable.)

To determine hot springs towns where the most affordable homes are, Moms Who Think reviewed five-year data on median household value and median household income from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2022 American Community Survey. Cities, towns, and villages were ranked based on the ratio of median home value to median household income. Only cities with at least 4,000 residents and at least five hot springs within a 25-mile radius were considered.

Thermal springs locations are from the National Centers for Environmental Information of the NOAA. Data was aggregated from points to cities, towns, and villages using spatial boundaries from the U.S. Census Bureau's TIGER/Line shapefile program. City, town, and village boundaries are current as of 2022. Data on population is also from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and is for 2022. All spatial analysis was conducted in GIS.

50. Woods Cross, UT

Median home value: $419,300 (4.1 times income)
Median household income: $101,742
Total population: 11,432
Region: Utah Northern Mountains

49. Elk Ridge, UT

Median home value: $519,800 (4.1 times income)
Median household income: $126,131
Total population: 4,658
Region: North Central Utah

48. West Valley City, UT

Median home value: $333,600 (4.1 times income)
Median household income: $81,719
Total population: 138,868
Region: North Central Utah

47. Ogden, UT

Median home value: $270,000 (4.1 times income)
Median household income: $66,226
Total population: 86,754
Region: Utah Northern Mountains

46. Silver City, NM

Median home value: $150,100 (4.1 times income)
Median household income: $36,853
Total population: 9,650
Region: New Mexico Southwestern Mountains

45. Winters, CA

Median home value: $523,300 (4.1 times income)
Median household income: $128,679
Total population: 7,270
Region: California Sacramento Drainage

44. Calipatria, CA

Median home value: $173,200 (4.0 times income)
Median household income: $43,095
Total population: 6,579
Region: California Southeast Desert Basin

43. Albuquerque, NM

Median home value: $246,000 (4.0 times income)
Median household income: $61,503
Total population: 562,551
Region: New Mexico Central Valley

42. Grantsville, UT

Median home value: $377,000 (4.0 times income)
Median household income: $94,260
Total population: 12,939
Region: North Central Utah

41. Centerville, UT

Median home value: $452,600 (4.0 times income)
Median household income: $113,697
Total population: 16,740
Region: Utah Northern Mountains

40. Sunset, UT

Median home value: $256,600 (4.0 times income)
Median household income: $64,604
Total population: 5,443
Region: North Central Utah

39. South Ogden, UT

Median home value: $320,700 (4.0 times income)
Median household income: $80,762
Total population: 17,476
Region: Utah Northern Mountains

38. Fernley, NV

Median home value: $328,900 (3.9 times income)
Median household income: $84,025
Total population: 23,035
Region: Northwestern Nevada

37. Williams, CA

Median home value: $330,400 (3.9 times income)
Median household income: $84,457
Total population: 5,539
Region: California Sacramento Drainage

36. Pleasant View, UT

Median home value: $470,700 (3.9 times income)
Median household income: $121,086
Total population: 10,942
Region: Utah Northern Mountains

35. Baker City, OR

Median home value: $209,000 (3.9 times income)
Median household income: $54,063
Total population: 10,110
Region: Northeast Oregon

34. North Ogden, UT

Median home value: $392,700 (3.9 times income)
Median household income: $101,766
Total population: 21,065
Region: Utah Northern Mountains

33. Susanville, CA

Median home value: $203,100 (3.8 times income)
Median household income: $52,997
Total population: 15,737
Region: California Northeast Interior Basins

32. Plain City, UT

Median home value: $459,500 (3.8 times income)
Median household income: $120,250
Total population: 7,873
Region: North Central Utah

31. Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT

Median home value: $175,700 (3.8 times income)
Median household income: $46,436
Total population: 9,435
Region: Western Montana

30. Magna, UT

Median home value: $298,400 (3.7 times income)
Median household income: $79,934
Total population: 29,275
Region: North Central Utah

29. Fruitland, ID

Median home value: $239,500 (3.7 times income)
Median household income: $64,167
Total population: 6,169
Region: Idaho Southwestern Valleys

28. Kearns, UT

Median home value: $295,500 (3.7 times income)
Median household income: $79,334
Total population: 36,862
Region: North Central Utah

27. Syracuse, UT

Median home value: $466,700 (3.7 times income)
Median household income: $125,602
Total population: 32,798
Region: North Central Utah

26. Nibley, UT

Median home value: $371,200 (3.7 times income)
Median household income: $100,108
Total population: 7,373
Region: Utah Northern Mountains

25. Perry, UT

Median home value: $360,500 (3.7 times income)
Median household income: $97,259
Total population: 5,579
Region: Utah Northern Mountains

24. Fallon, NV

Median home value: $234,000 (3.7 times income)
Median household income: $63,490
Total population: 9,243
Region: Northwestern Nevada

23. Bernalillo, NM

Median home value: $213,000 (3.7 times income)
Median household income: $57,905
Total population: 9,286
Region: New Mexico Central Valley

22. Morgan, UT

Median home value: $411,900 (3.7 times income)
Median household income: $112,232
Total population: 4,173
Region: Utah Northern Mountains

21. Roy, UT

Median home value: $306,400 (3.6 times income)
Median household income: $83,959
Total population: 39,064
Region: North Central Utah

20. West Bountiful, UT

Median home value: $448,000 (3.6 times income)
Median household income: $123,379
Total population: 5,905
Region: Utah Northern Mountains

19. Clinton, UT

Median home value: $372,900 (3.6 times income)
Median household income: $102,712
Total population: 23,389
Region: North Central Utah

18. Winnemucca, NV

Median home value: $280,200 (3.6 times income)
Median household income: $78,161
Total population: 8,354
Region: Northwestern Nevada

17. Wellsville, UT

Median home value: $361,500 (3.5 times income)
Median household income: $102,581
Total population: 4,078
Region: Utah Northern Mountains

16. South Weber, UT

Median home value: $458,700 (3.5 times income)
Median household income: $130,769
Total population: 7,939
Region: Utah Northern Mountains

15. Socorro, NM

Median home value: $149,200 (3.5 times income)
Median household income: $42,622
Total population: 8,605
Region: New Mexico Central Valley

14. Butte, MT

Median home value: $197,200 (3.5 times income)
Median household income: $56,522
Total population: 34,638
Region: Southwestern Montana

13. Tooele, UT

Median home value: $292,200 (3.5 times income)
Median household income: $84,225
Total population: 36,315
Region: North Central Utah

12. Payette, ID

Median home value: $174,500 (3.4 times income)
Median household income: $51,477
Total population: 8,182
Region: Idaho Southwestern Valleys

11. Richfield, UT

Median home value: $235,800 (3.3 times income)
Median household income: $70,477
Total population: 8,213
Region: South Central Utah

10. West Point, UT

Median home value: $376,100 (3.3 times income)
Median household income: $114,801
Total population: 11,226
Region: North Central Utah

9. Buhl, ID

Median home value: $166,600 (3.2 times income)
Median household income: $51,307
Total population: 4,577
Region: Idaho Central Plains

8. Elko, NV

Median home value: $275,600 (3.2 times income)
Median household income: $85,000
Total population: 20,513
Region: Northeastern Nevada

7. Thatcher, AZ

Median home value: $226,900 (3.2 times income)
Median household income: $71,591
Total population: 5,281
Region: Southeast Arizona

6. Rio Rancho, NM

Median home value: $246,700 (3.1 times income)
Median household income: $78,978
Total population: 104,351
Region: New Mexico Central Valley

5. Los Lunas, NM

Median home value: $212,600 (3.1 times income)
Median household income: $68,934
Total population: 17,452
Region: New Mexico Central Valley

4. Burley, ID

Median home value: $173,900 (3.0 times income)
Median household income: $58,889
Total population: 11,506
Region: Idaho Central Plains

3. Globe, AZ

Median home value: $187,100 (2.9 times income)
Median household income: $64,516
Total population: 7,230
Region: Arizona Mountains

2. Belen, NM

Median home value: $112,500 (2.9 times income)
Median household income: $38,838
Total population: 7,367
Region: New Mexico Central Valley

1. Safford, AZ

Median home value: $178,400 (2.8 times income)
Median household income: $64,860
Total population: 10,112
Region: Southeast Arizona