Cost of Living in Rich 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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Rich County ranks #1,121 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 36%)
Sourced county brief
Rich County official median GRAPI estimated at 23.1 percent
Renters in Rich County faced a median gross rent of $760 per month during the 2020-2024 period. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 23.1%, which is 2.4 percentage points below the Utah unweighted county mean of 25.5%. The median home value in the county was estimated at $334,600, while the state unweighted county mean was $418,721. For owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost was $849, a figure below the state unweighted county mean of $1,201. Renter-household median income was recorded at $58,594. All statistics provided are verbatim snapshots from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. 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: Rich County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 23.1% of renter household income in Rich 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 $760 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $849. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $30,400 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. Rich County's $760 median is 33.9% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
11.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,844
per month
Owner Cost Burden
12.9%
of gross income
The median home in Rich County may be a stretch
Median home value is $334,600. Estimated monthly cost: $2,671 vs. your max of $1,844.
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