Utah Cost of Living
Housing costs and affordability data for 29 counties.
Average Monthly Rent
$1,149/mo
Average Home Value
$418,721
Average Owner Cost
$1,201/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
$1,149/mo
Owner cost
$1,201/mo
Avg score
31.5
Higher means lower cost pressure
Atlas layers use U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 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 unweighted mean of county median rents in Utah is $1,149 per month, which is 19% below the national ACS median of $1,413. This gives every county equal weight and is not an official statewide median.
Within Utah, housing costs vary significantly by county. Wasatch County has the highest median rent in this dataset at $2,000 per month and a median home value of $787,300. Emery County has the lowest reported median rent at $739 per month and a median home value of $218,700.
The unweighted mean of county median home values in Utah is $418,721, 26% higher than the national ACS median of $332,700. The unweighted mean of county median household incomes is $83,812; neither figure is a household-weighted statewide estimate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasatch County | Over $1,500$2,000/mo | $787,300 | $2,040/mo | 2.1 | 29.7% |
| Summit County | Over $1,500$1,987/mo | $1,067,700 | $2,180/mo | 1.9 | 24.7% |
| Davis County | Over $1,500$1,621/mo | $505,500 | $1,691/mo | 6.1 | 29.0% |
| Salt Lake County | Over $1,500$1,592/mo | $525,700 | $1,714/mo | 6.2 | 29.5% |
| Washington County | Over $1,500$1,566/mo | $510,700 | $1,316/mo | 11.1 | 33.4% |
| Utah County | Over $1,500$1,541/mo | $538,700 | $1,796/mo | 6.2 | 28.2% |
| Morgan County | $1,000–$1,500$1,492/mo | $654,900 | $1,596/mo | 8.2 | 21.7% |
| Weber County | $1,000–$1,500$1,379/mo | $426,700 | $1,513/mo | 10.2 | 28.3% |
| Cache County | $1,000–$1,500$1,213/mo | $444,400 | $1,345/mo | 15.4 | 28.2% |
| Tooele County | $1,000–$1,500$1,189/mo | $431,600 | $1,675/mo | 12.2 | 26.0% |
| Grand County | $1,000–$1,500$1,118/mo | $538,700 | $977/mo | 28.8 | 25.6% |
| Box Elder County | $1,000–$1,500$1,116/mo | $403,600 | $1,334/mo | 18.4 | 26.8% |
| Kane County | $1,000–$1,500$1,072/mo | $410,900 | $1,038/mo | 27.9 | 27.0% |
| Iron County | $1,000–$1,500$1,065/mo | $379,000 | $1,185/mo | 23.1 | 31.7% |
| Duchesne County | $1,000–$1,500$1,009/mo | $283,700 | $1,031/mo | 31.0 | 21.9% |
| Beaver County | Under $1,000$981/mo | $283,700 | $1,081/mo | 30.6 | 21.8% |
| Sanpete County | Under $1,000$954/mo | $347,200 | $1,071/mo | 32.7 | 26.9% |
| Piute County | Under $1,000$950/mo | $264,800 | $791/mo | 48.5 | 27.0% |
| Uintah County | Under $1,000$941/mo | $298,600 | $1,092/mo | 32.7 | 21.7% |
| Sevier County | Under $1,000$912/mo | $311,200 | $989/mo | 39.3 | 24.4% |
| Juab County | Under $1,000$907/mo | $425,400 | $1,304/mo | 30.3 | 19.6% |
| Daggett County | Under $1,000$900/mo | $282,300 | $809/mo | 51.3 | 17.5% |
| Wayne County | Under $1,000$884/mo | $411,800 | $582/mo | 68.5 | 19.1% |
| Millard County | Under $1,000$882/mo | $284,700 | $984/mo | 42.2 | 28.0% |
| Carbon County | Under $1,000$870/mo | $228,500 | $837/mo | 52.0 | 30.0% |
| San Juan County | Under $1,000$867/mo | $224,200 | $592/mo | 69.3 | 23.0% |
| Garfield County | Under $1,000$817/mo | $318,100 | $675/mo | 69.7 | 18.5% |
| Rich County | Under $1,000$760/mo | $334,600 | $849/mo | 64.1 | 23.1% |
| Emery County | Under $1,000$739/mo | $218,700 | $736/mo | 74.1 | 26.7% |
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