Cost of Living in Kane 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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Kane County ranks #2,333 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 26%)
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Kane County Official GRAPI Estimated at 27.0 Percent
Kane County's official GRAPI, representing the median gross rent as a percentage of household income, was 27.0%. This figure is 1.5 percentage points above the Utah unweighted county mean of 25.5%. The median gross rent in the county was $1,072 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $1,149. For owner-occupied units, median selected monthly owner costs were $1,038, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $1,201. The median home value was recorded at $410,900, while the unweighted county mean for Utah was $418,721. The median renter-household income was recorded at $39,949. These findings are part of 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: Kane County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.0% of renter household income in Kane 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 $1,072 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,038. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $42,880 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. Kane County's $1,072 median is 6.7% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,799
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.2%
of gross income
The median home in Kane County may be a stretch
Median home value is $410,900. Estimated monthly cost: $3,280 vs. your max of $1,799.
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