Payson's Mix of Old Houses, Manufactured Homes, and New Streets
Some of Payson's housing reaches a long way back. The Census Bureau's American Community Survey counts about 9.6% of homes built before 1940, and 16.3% in all before 1960. Another 4.4% are mobile homes, a higher share than Provo, Springville, or Spanish Fork, and the median home value of $429,600 is the lowest of any city we serve.
Manufactured-home doors are their own category. Many swing outward and use a combination lockset made for a thinner door, so a standard deadbolt from the hardware store often won't fit. We replace them with hardware designed for those doors, or add a compatible deadbolt where the door allows. Payson's oldest houses need the opposite touch: thick wood doors and old bores, where the goal is a secure deadbolt without ruining a door that has lasted the better part of a century.
Growth is reaching Payson too. The city's 2025 housing plan points to two growth areas: Red Bridge, by 1700 West and 800 South, and South Haven Farms, where Highway 198 meets 1400 East. The General Plan projects 67,000 residents by 2060, up from an estimated 24,630 in 2025. New owners in those neighborhoods can start with our Payson rekeying page.