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Cost of Living in Tooele County, UT

Population 79,347 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,189
Median home value$431,600
Median household income$106,587

The median rent in Tooele County, UT is $1,189/month, 21% lower than the Utah median and 16% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $431,600, 30% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $106,587 a year, 12% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 13.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $47,560/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.0×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,182/mo

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Tooele County vs. Utah vs. U.S.

Tooele CountyUtahU.S.
Median rent$1,189$1,496$1,413
Median home value$431,600$489,400$332,700
Median household income$106,587$95,166$80,734
Homeownership rate81.8%70.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%37.7%35.7%
Poverty rate5.2%8.5%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.6%3.6%5.2%
Work from home15.8%17.6%15.1%
Median age32.232.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Tooele County, UT?

The median gross rent in Tooele County, UT is $1,189 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $47,560 a year in gross income.

Is Tooele County, UT expensive to live in?

Rent there is 16% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.0 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

Powhatan County, VARent $1,168 · Income $110,537Sherburne County, MNRent $1,127 · Income $105,466Chisago County, MNRent $1,186 · Income $99,400Wright County, MNRent $1,288 · Income $107,209Leelanau County, MIRent $1,228 · Income $99,422Geauga County, OHRent $1,083 · Income $107,860

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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