Cost of Living in Utah
38 cities • 2,300,208 total population • 2026 Data
$95,838
Avg. Median Income
+24% vs national
$1,544
Avg. Median Rent
+15% vs national
$471,353
Avg. Home Value
+39% vs national
3.2%
Avg. Unemployment
Overview
Utah has 38 cities with populations over 25,000, totaling 2,300,208 residents. The average median household income across these cities is $95,838, which is 24% above the national median.
Rent averages $1,544 per month, and the average home value is $471,353. The largest city is Salt Lake City, while Cedar City offers the lowest rent and Saratoga Springs has the highest.
Most Affordable Cities in Utah
| # | City | Median Rent | Median Income | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cedar City | $1,008 | $63,789 | $348,000 |
| 2 | Logan | $1,070 | $56,764 | $341,000 |
| 3 | Ogden | $1,128 | $70,053 | $311,300 |
| 4 | Provo | $1,152 | $62,800 | $437,100 |
| 5 | Tooele | $1,166 | $88,893 | $338,400 |
Most Expensive Cities in Utah
| # | City | Median Rent | Median Income | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saratoga Springs | $2,206 | $123,619 | $567,200 |
| 2 | Syracuse | $2,006 | $132,459 | $531,600 |
| 3 | Eagle Mountain | $1,995 | $105,576 | $469,500 |
| 4 | Herriman | $1,870 | $118,446 | $554,900 |
| 5 | Riverton | $1,826 | $119,093 | $543,900 |
Highest Income Cities in Utah
| # | City | Median Income | Median Rent | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse | $132,459 | $2,006 | 34,009 |
| 2 | Draper | $130,680 | $1,812 | 50,159 |
| 3 | Kaysville | $128,996 | $1,423 | 32,861 |
| 4 | South Jordan | $126,400 | $1,806 | 80,331 |
| 5 | Lehi | $125,860 | $1,798 | 81,039 |
All Cities in Utah
| City | Population | Income | Rent | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 203,888 | $74,925 | $1,343 | $495,700 |
| West Valley City | 137,955 | $88,604 | $1,445 | $377,300 |
| West Jordan | 116,277 | $103,960 | $1,650 | $454,700 |
| Provo | 114,303 | $62,800 | $1,152 | $437,100 |
| St. George | 99,184 | $72,870 | $1,429 | $456,900 |
| Orem | 97,048 | $81,292 | $1,405 | $439,000 |
| Sandy | 94,723 | $111,242 | $1,728 | $562,500 |
| Ogden | 86,973 | $70,053 | $1,128 | $311,300 |
| Layton | 82,512 | $99,188 | $1,455 | $437,400 |
| Lehi | 81,039 | $125,860 | $1,798 | $567,100 |
| South Jordan | 80,331 | $126,400 | $1,806 | $614,800 |
| Millcreek | 63,342 | $98,502 | $1,444 | $579,300 |
| Taylorsville | 59,010 | $85,608 | $1,432 | $398,900 |
| Herriman | 57,336 | $118,446 | $1,870 | $554,900 |
| Logan | 53,923 | $56,764 | $1,070 | $341,000 |
| Draper | 50,159 | $130,680 | $1,812 | $726,000 |
| Murray | 49,904 | $87,864 | $1,447 | $470,200 |
| Eagle Mountain | 49,514 | $105,576 | $1,995 | $469,500 |
| Bountiful | 45,093 | $103,723 | $1,467 | $488,900 |
| Riverton | 44,944 | $119,093 | $1,826 | $543,900 |
| Saratoga Springs | 44,070 | $123,619 | $2,206 | $567,200 |
| Spanish Fork | 43,632 | $98,497 | $1,417 | $444,200 |
| Roy | 39,021 | $91,112 | $1,557 | $350,800 |
| Pleasant Grove | 37,544 | $96,347 | $1,588 | $454,300 |
| Tooele | 37,265 | $88,893 | $1,166 | $338,400 |
| Cedar City | 37,202 | $63,789 | $1,008 | $348,000 |
| Kearns metro township | 37,058 | $83,355 | $1,644 | $334,400 |
| Midvale | 35,736 | $73,058 | $1,480 | $408,400 |
| Springville | 35,474 | $88,516 | $1,472 | $429,200 |
| American Fork | 35,312 | $95,823 | $1,665 | $467,900 |
| Syracuse | 34,009 | $132,459 | $2,006 | $531,600 |
| Cottonwood Heights | 32,984 | $116,583 | $1,697 | $641,900 |
| Clearfield | 32,895 | $75,429 | $1,459 | $342,000 |
| Kaysville | 32,861 | $128,996 | $1,423 | $583,700 |
| Holladay | 31,236 | $112,369 | $1,653 | $700,100 |
| Washington | 30,686 | $94,015 | $1,581 | $511,100 |
| Magna metro township | 29,488 | $87,516 | $1,623 | $341,400 |
| South Salt Lake | 26,277 | $68,035 | $1,329 | $390,400 |
Data Sources
All data from the US Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. State averages calculated from cities with population over 25,000.