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Cost of Living in Iron County, UT

Population 62,252 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,065
Median home value$379,000
Median household income$66,247

The median rent in Iron County, UT is $1,065/month, 29% lower than the Utah median and 25% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $379,000, 14% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $66,247 a year, 30% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 19.3%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $42,600/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.7×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,916/mo

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Iron County vs. Utah vs. U.S.

Iron CountyUtahU.S.
Median rent$1,065$1,496$1,413
Median home value$379,000$489,400$332,700
Median household income$66,247$95,166$80,734
Homeownership rate68.3%70.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher31.6%37.7%35.7%
Poverty rate13.8%8.5%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.9%3.6%5.2%
Work from home11.4%17.6%15.1%
Median age30.232.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Iron County, UT?

The median gross rent in Iron County, UT is $1,065 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $42,600 a year in gross income.

Is Iron County, UT expensive to live in?

Rent there is 25% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 5.7 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

Alamance County, NCRent $1,064 · Income $65,651St. Joseph County, INRent $1,062 · Income $66,868Jackson County, TXRent $1,065 · Income $65,414Lee County, ALRent $1,058 · Income $65,824San Jacinto County, TXRent $1,060 · Income $65,364Spartanburg County, SCRent $1,084 · Income $66,234

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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