Utah Cost of Living
Housing costs and affordability data for 29 counties.
Average Monthly Rent
$1,101/mo
Average Home Value
$377,586
Average Owner Cost
$1,150/mo
County cost atlas
Utah housing costs by county
Compare rent, entry-price context, owner costs, and cost score in one state view. Pin a county, switch layers, then open the full county profile when a place needs closer review.
Counties
29
Avg rent
$1,101/mo
Owner cost
$1,150/mo
Avg score
33.1
Higher means lower cost pressure
Atlas layers use U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Rent, owner cost, and home value are county medians. Cost score rewards lower rent and lower owner costs, but affordability still depends on income, household size, commute, debt, and personal finances. Use this as decision context, not personalized financial advice.
State Cost Summary
Use these state averages as a starting point, then scan the atlas and rankings for the county-level spread behind them.
Housing Costs in Utah: An Overview
The median rent in Utah is $1,101 per month, which is 5% below the national median of $1,163. That is useful statewide context, but rent burden still depends on local income, household size, commute, and the county a household chooses.
Within Utah, housing costs vary significantly by county. Summit County has the highest median rent in this dataset at $1,969 per month and a median home value of $1,000,400. Emery County has the lowest reported median rent at $696 per month and a median home value of $197,100.
The average home value across Utah counties is $377,586, 34% higher than the national median of $281,900. Median household income is roughly $80,176, so home values should be read alongside local wages, financing costs, taxes, insurance, and supply.
Before comparing places in Utah, start with the county-level pattern. Costs can swing dramatically between rural and urban counties. Use the atlas, rankings, and county links below to compare rent, home values, owner costs, and rent burden before opening a specific county profile.
Distribution
Rent Distribution in Utah
How median rents are spread across 29 counties
Highest Median Rent Counties
Lowest Median Rent Counties
All Utah Counties
Sorted by median rent, highest first. A higher cost score means lower rent and owner cost pressure within the national scoring model.
| County | Median Rent | Home Value | Owner Cost | Cost Score | Rent/Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit County | Expensive$1,969/mo | $1,000,400 | $2,074/mo | 1.9 | 25.0% |
| Wasatch County | Expensive$1,905/mo | $724,400 | $1,886/mo | 2.7 | 30.0% |
| Davis County | Expensive$1,516/mo | $470,500 | $1,647/mo | 6.1 | 27.0% |
| Morgan County | Moderate$1,493/mo | $600,900 | $1,610/mo | 6.7 | 19.0% |
| Salt Lake County | Moderate$1,493/mo | $484,500 | $1,668/mo | 6.2 | 29.0% |
| Washington County | Moderate$1,464/mo | $465,600 | $1,265/mo | 11.3 | 32.0% |
| Utah County | Moderate$1,441/mo | $489,200 | $1,720/mo | 6.3 | 28.0% |
| Weber County | Moderate$1,269/mo | $389,200 | $1,453/mo | 11.4 | 28.0% |
| Cache County | Moderate$1,137/mo | $392,800 | $1,322/mo | 16.0 | 28.0% |
| Tooele County | Moderate$1,134/mo | $391,300 | $1,568/mo | 13.1 | 24.0% |
| Kane County | Moderate$1,120/mo | $350,900 | $1,039/mo | 23.9 | 29.0% |
| Beaver County | Moderate$1,034/mo | $287,600 | $1,103/mo | 24.4 | 21.0% |
| Box Elder County | Moderate$1,028/mo | $357,400 | $1,239/mo | 21.1 | 26.0% |
| Grand County | Moderate$1,021/mo | $480,900 | $830/mo | 38.5 | 27.0% |
| Wayne County | Moderate$1,018/mo | $364,800 | $661/mo | 50.9 | 19.0% |
| Iron County | Moderate$1,008/mo | $342,900 | $1,189/mo | 23.1 | 28.0% |
| Duchesne County | Affordable$934/mo | $253,600 | $1,019/mo | 33.0 | 24.0% |
| Juab County | Affordable$917/mo | $369,800 | $1,146/mo | 29.8 | 20.0% |
| Uintah County | Affordable$914/mo | $270,200 | $1,031/mo | 34.0 | 21.0% |
| Sanpete County | Affordable$911/mo | $300,400 | $1,081/mo | 32.6 | 28.0% |
| Millard County | Affordable$897/mo | $246,400 | $977/mo | 37.7 | 25.0% |
| Sevier County | Affordable$878/mo | $274,100 | $1,002/mo | 38.1 | 24.0% |
| Carbon County | Affordable$828/mo | $200,700 | $772/mo | 57.0 | 31.0% |
| San Juan County | Affordable$805/mo | $189,900 | $568/mo | 74.6 | 23.0% |
| Piute County | Affordable$792/mo | $235,400 | $663/mo | 70.1 | 19.0% |
| Garfield County | Affordable$781/mo | $285,800 | $673/mo | 70.7 | 20.0% |
| Daggett County | Affordable$775/mo | $242,100 | $647/mo | 73.3 | 13.0% |
| Rich County | Affordable$743/mo | $291,200 | $850/mo | 62.2 | 24.0% |
| Emery County | Affordable$696/mo | $197,100 | $636/mo | 82.6 | 29.0% |
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