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Cost of Living in Cache County, UT

Population 140,046 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,213
Median home value$444,400
Median household income$81,665

The median rent in Cache County, UT is $1,213/month, 19% lower than the Utah median and 14% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $444,400, 34% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $81,665 a year, 14% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.8%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $48,520/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,247/mo

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Cache County vs. Utah vs. U.S.

Cache CountyUtahU.S.
Median rent$1,213$1,496$1,413
Median home value$444,400$489,400$332,700
Median household income$81,665$95,166$80,734
Homeownership rate63.7%70.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher42.2%37.7%35.7%
Poverty rate12.0%8.5%12.5%
Unemployment rate2.6%3.6%5.2%
Work from home14.0%17.6%15.1%
Median age26.232.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Cache County, UT?

The median gross rent in Cache County, UT is $1,213 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $48,520 a year in gross income.

Is Cache County, UT expensive to live in?

Rent there is 14% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 5.4 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 $80,632Tooele County, UTRent $1,189 · Income $106,587

Counties with a similar cost of living

Kenosha County, WIRent $1,219 · Income $81,239Sullivan County, NHRent $1,211 · Income $80,858St. Charles Parish, LARent $1,210 · Income $80,897Houston County, GARent $1,208 · Income $80,698St. Louis County, MORent $1,209 · Income $82,936Chelan County, WARent $1,226 · Income $82,381

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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