Cost of Living in Piute 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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Piute County ranks #1,681 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 46%)
Sourced county brief
Piute County Median Home Value Recorded at $264,800
The median home value in Piute County was $264,800, which is below the Utah unweighted county mean of $418,721. The official GRAPI, or the median gross rent as a percentage of household income, was 27.0%. This figure is 1.5 percentage points above the state unweighted county mean of 25.5%. Median gross rent in the county was $950 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $1,149. For owner-occupied units, median selected monthly owner costs were $791, while the Utah unweighted county mean was $1,201. Data for median renter-household income was not available in the provided estimates. These statistics are based on 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: Piute County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.0% of renter household income in Piute 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 $950 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $791. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $38,000 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. Piute County's $950 median is 17.3% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
23.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,129
per month
Owner Cost Burden
19.6%
of gross income
The median home in Piute County may be a stretch
Median home value is $264,800. Estimated monthly cost: $2,114 vs. your max of $1,129.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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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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