Cost of Living in Garfield 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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Garfield County ranks #888 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 28%)
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Garfield County Official GRAPI Estimated at 18.5 Percent
In Garfield County, the official GRAPI, representing the median gross rent as a percentage of household income, was 18.5%. This is 7.0 percentage points below the Utah unweighted county mean of 25.5%. The median gross rent in the county was $817 per month, which is lower than the state unweighted county mean of $1,149. Owner-occupied housing units had median selected monthly owner costs of $675, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $1,201. The median home value was recorded at $318,100, while the unweighted county mean for Utah was $418,721. The median renter-household income was estimated at $57,711. These data points are provided by the ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. Data Version: acs5-2020-2024. Methodology Version: cost-brief-v1. Last Reviewed At: 2026-07-10. 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: Garfield County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 18.5% of renter household income in Garfield 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 $817 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $675. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $32,680 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. Garfield County's $817 median is 28.9% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,444
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.1%
of gross income
The median home in Garfield County may be a stretch
Median home value is $318,100. Estimated monthly cost: $2,539 vs. your max of $1,444.
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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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