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Cost of Living in Layton, UT

Population 83,286 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,538
Median home value$477,700
Median household income$102,480

The median rent in Layton, UT is $1,538/month, 3% higher than the Utah median and 9% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $477,700, 44% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $102,480 a year, 8% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 18.0%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $61,520/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.7×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,416/mo

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Layton vs. Utah vs. U.S.

LaytonUtahU.S.
Median rent$1,538$1,496$1,413
Median home value$477,700$489,400$332,700
Median household income$102,480$95,166$80,734
Homeownership rate72.5%70.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher36.6%37.7%35.7%
Poverty rate8.1%8.5%12.5%
Unemployment rate2.8%3.6%5.2%
Work from home16.3%17.6%15.1%
Median age32.332.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Layton, UT?

The median gross rent in Layton, UT is $1,538 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Layton, UT?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $61,520 a year in gross income.

Is Layton, UT expensive to live in?

Rent there is 9% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.7 times the median household income.

Other cities in Utah

Salt Lake City, UTRent $1,414 · Income $75,090West Valley City, UTRent $1,504 · Income $92,209West Jordan, UTRent $1,757 · Income $108,153Provo, UTRent $1,193 · Income $64,171St. George, UTRent $1,545 · Income $76,508Orem, UTRent $1,438 · Income $83,342

Cities with a similar cost of living

Tuckahoe, VARent $1,536 · Income $102,264Carol Stream, ILRent $1,529 · Income $102,309Newington, CTRent $1,524 · Income $102,884Mint Hill, NCRent $1,528 · Income $100,860Mount Prospect, ILRent $1,502 · Income $101,720Farmington Hills, MIRent $1,551 · Income $104,836

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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