Cost of Living in Grand 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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Grand County ranks #2,312 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 26%)
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Grand County Median Home Value Reaches $538,700
The median home value in Grand County was estimated at $538,700, which is above the Utah unweighted county mean of $418,721. The official GRAPI, or the median gross rent as a percentage of household income, was 25.6%. This is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state unweighted county mean of 25.5%. Median gross rent in the county was $1,118 per month, slightly below the state unweighted county mean of $1,149. Selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $977, while the Utah unweighted county mean was $1,201. Median renter-household income was recorded at $52,697. These statistics are derived from 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: Grand County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.6% of renter household income in Grand 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 $1,118 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $977. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $44,720 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. Grand County's $1,118 median is 2.7% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
20.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,566
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.5%
of gross income
The median home in Grand County may be a stretch
Median home value is $538,700. Estimated monthly cost: $4,301 vs. your max of $1,566.
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