Cost of Living in Duchesne County, Utah
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Duchesne County ranks #2,233 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 29%)
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Duchesne County Official GRAPI Reported at 21.9%
In Duchesne County, the official gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 21.9% during the 2020-2024 ACS period. This figure is 3.6 percentage points below the Utah unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 25.5%. Median gross rent was recorded at $1,009 per month, while the state unweighted county mean was $1,149. For those in owner-occupied housing, median selected monthly owner costs were $1,031, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $1,201. The median value of a home in Duchesne County was estimated at $283,700, which is lower than the state unweighted county mean of $418,721. The median renter-household income was recorded at $53,452. These statistics represent a snapshot of the housing cost landscape for the area as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau. 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: Duchesne County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 21.9% of renter household income in Duchesne County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,009 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,031. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $40,360 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. Duchesne County's $1,009 median is 12.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.4%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,830
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.8%
of gross income
The median home in Duchesne County may be a stretch
Median home value is $283,700. Estimated monthly cost: $2,265 vs. your max of $1,830.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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