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Cost of Living in Riverton, UT

Population 45,457 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$2,137
Median home value$592,700
Median household income$126,910

The median rent in Riverton, UT is $2,137/month, 43% higher than the Utah median and 51% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $592,700, 78% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $126,910 a year, 33% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 20.2%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $85,480/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.7×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,997/mo

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Riverton vs. Utah vs. U.S.

RivertonUtahU.S.
Median rent$2,137$1,496$1,413
Median home value$592,700$489,400$332,700
Median household income$126,910$95,166$80,734
Homeownership rate84.9%70.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher37.7%37.7%35.7%
Poverty rate3.6%8.5%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.4%3.6%5.2%
Work from home23.5%17.6%15.1%
Median age34.432.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Riverton, UT?

The median gross rent in Riverton, UT is $2,137 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $85,480 a year in gross income.

Is Riverton, UT expensive to live in?

Rent there is 51% 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

Mount Pleasant, SCRent $2,159 · Income $124,755Sterling, VARent $2,138 · Income $123,303Broomfield, CORent $2,126 · Income $123,874Copiague, NYRent $2,199 · Income $127,369Westchase, FLRent $2,174 · Income $124,434South Plainfield, NJRent $2,107 · Income $130,239

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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