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Cost of Living in Wasatch County, UT

Population 36,642 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$2,000
Median home value$787,300
Median household income$117,608

The median rent in Wasatch County, UT is $2,000/month, 34% higher than the Utah median and 42% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $787,300, 137% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $117,608 a year, 24% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 20.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $80,000/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 6.7×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $3,981/mo

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Wasatch County vs. Utah vs. U.S.

Wasatch CountyUtahU.S.
Median rent$2,000$1,496$1,413
Median home value$787,300$489,400$332,700
Median household income$117,608$95,166$80,734
Homeownership rate80.3%70.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher51.3%37.7%35.7%
Poverty rate4.7%8.5%12.5%
Unemployment rate2.0%3.6%5.2%
Work from home19.1%17.6%15.1%
Median age36.832.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Wasatch County, UT?

The median gross rent in Wasatch County, UT is $2,000 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $80,000 a year in gross income.

Is Wasatch County, UT expensive to live in?

Rent there is 42% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 6.7 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

San Benito County, CARent $1,992 · Income $114,394Westchester County, NYRent $1,951 · Income $118,976Placer County, CARent $2,069 · Income $115,998Alexandria city, VARent $2,089 · Income $119,681Snohomish County, WARent $1,949 · Income $111,246Charles County, MDRent $1,920 · Income $122,816

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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