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Cost of Living in Box Elder County, UT

Population 61,246 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,116
Median home value$403,600
Median household income$84,550

The median rent in Box Elder County, UT is $1,116/month, 25% lower than the Utah median and 21% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $403,600, 21% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $84,550 a year, 11% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 15.8%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $44,640/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.8×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,041/mo

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Box Elder County vs. Utah vs. U.S.

Box Elder CountyUtahU.S.
Median rent$1,116$1,496$1,413
Median home value$403,600$489,400$332,700
Median household income$84,550$95,166$80,734
Homeownership rate76.0%70.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%37.7%35.7%
Poverty rate8.4%8.5%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.2%3.6%5.2%
Work from home11.5%17.6%15.1%
Median age33.332.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Box Elder County, UT?

The median gross rent in Box Elder County, UT is $1,116 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Box Elder County, UT?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $44,640 a year in gross income.

Is Box Elder County, UT expensive to live in?

Rent there is 21% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.8 times the median household income.

Other counties in Utah

Salt Lake County, UTRent $1,592 · Income $97,494Utah County, UTRent $1,541 · Income $100,671Davis County, UTRent $1,621 · Income $110,884Weber County, UTRent $1,379 · Income $90,005Washington County, UTRent $1,566 · Income $80,632Cache County, UTRent $1,213 · Income $81,665

Counties with a similar cost of living

Adams County, PARent $1,115 · Income $84,092Williams County, NDRent $1,123 · Income $85,595Clermont County, OHRent $1,107 · Income $85,510Gloucester County, VARent $1,096 · Income $84,306Woodford County, KYRent $1,138 · Income $83,788Allegan County, MIRent $1,100 · Income $83,283

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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