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Cost of Living in Tooele, UT

Population 38,405 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,214
Median home value$381,400
Median household income$96,221

The median rent in Tooele, UT is $1,214/month, 19% lower than the Utah median and 14% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $381,400, 15% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $96,221 a year, about the same as the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 15.1%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $48,560/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.0×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,929/mo

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Tooele vs. Utah vs. U.S.

TooeleUtahU.S.
Median rent$1,214$1,496$1,413
Median home value$381,400$489,400$332,700
Median household income$96,221$95,166$80,734
Homeownership rate78.9%70.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%37.7%35.7%
Poverty rate5.9%8.5%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.8%3.6%5.2%
Work from home13.8%17.6%15.1%
Median age32.732.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Tooele, UT?

The median gross rent in Tooele, UT is $1,214 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $48,560 a year in gross income.

Is Tooele, UT expensive to live in?

Rent there is 14% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.0 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

Green, OHRent $1,228 · Income $95,047Stow, OHRent $1,212 · Income $93,727Marysville, OHRent $1,223 · Income $92,619Hastings, MNRent $1,183 · Income $93,998Rocky River, OHRent $1,175 · Income $94,026Plum, PARent $1,177 · Income $98,705

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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