Cost of Living in Carbon County, Utah
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Carbon County ranks #1,574 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 50%)
Sourced county brief
Carbon County Median Renter Income Estimated at $32,261
In Carbon County, the median income for renter households was estimated at $32,261 during the 2020-2024 period. The official gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 30.0%, which differs from the Utah unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 25.5% by 4.5 percentage points. Median gross rent in the county was $870 per month, while the state unweighted county mean for rent was $1,149. For owner-occupied housing units, the median selected monthly owner costs were $837, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $1,201. The median home value was recorded at $228,500, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $418,721. These statistics offer a fixed observation of housing costs and income within the county during the 5-year estimate period. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Carbon County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 30.0% of renter household income in Carbon County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $870 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $837. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $34,800 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Utah unweighted mean of county median rents is $1,149 per month. Carbon County's $870 median is 24.3% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,362
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.2%
of gross income
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Median home value is $228,500. Estimated monthly cost: $1,824 vs. your max of $1,362.
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