Rent Affordability for A Software Developer in Utah
A typical software developer in Utah earns about $132,586 a year, which supports approximately $3,315 a month in rent under the 30% rule. Below, every tracked Utah city is ranked by how local rent compares against that affordability ceiling.
As of May 2026. 56 of 57 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 1 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden, UT | $1,307/mo | 11.8% | very comfortable |
| Riverdale, UT | $1,326/mo | 12% | very comfortable |
| Logan, UT | $1,381/mo | 12.5% | very comfortable |
| Taylorsville, UT | $1,403/mo | 12.7% | very comfortable |
| Vernal, UT | $1,408/mo | 12.7% | very comfortable |
| Washington Terrace, UT | $1,410/mo | 12.8% | very comfortable |
| Tremonton, UT | $1,441/mo | 13% | very comfortable |
| Murray, UT | $1,460/mo | 13.2% | very comfortable |
| Cedar City, UT | $1,473/mo | 13.3% | very comfortable |
| Orem, UT | $1,512/mo | 13.7% | very comfortable |
| Millcreek, UT | $1,526/mo | 13.8% | very comfortable |
| West Valley City, UT | $1,553/mo | 14.1% | very comfortable |
| Midvale, UT | $1,568/mo | 14.2% | very comfortable |
| South Salt Lake, UT | $1,568/mo | 14.2% | very comfortable |
| Payson, UT | $1,573/mo | 14.2% | very comfortable |
| Provo, UT | $1,605/mo | 14.5% | very comfortable |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $1,625/mo | 14.7% | very comfortable |
| North Salt Lake, UT | $1,624/mo | 14.7% | very comfortable |
| Layton, UT | $1,653/mo | 15% | very comfortable |
| Springville, UT | $1,668/mo | 15.1% | very comfortable |
| Magna, UT | $1,664/mo | 15.1% | very comfortable |
| West Jordan, UT | $1,677/mo | 15.2% | very comfortable |
| Sandy, UT | $1,684/mo | 15.2% | very comfortable |
| American Fork, UT | $1,681/mo | 15.2% | very comfortable |
| Clearfield, UT | $1,692/mo | 15.3% | very comfortable |
| South Ogden, UT | $1,695/mo | 15.3% | very comfortable |
| West Haven, UT | $1,701/mo | 15.4% | very comfortable |
| Roy, UT | $1,712/mo | 15.5% | very comfortable |
| Draper, UT | $1,729/mo | 15.6% | very comfortable |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT | $1,721/mo | 15.6% | very comfortable |
| Farmington, UT | $1,720/mo | 15.6% | very comfortable |
| Tooele, UT | $1,730/mo | 15.7% | very comfortable |
| Pleasant Grove, UT | $1,737/mo | 15.7% | very comfortable |
| Bountiful, UT | $1,754/mo | 15.9% | very comfortable |
| West Point, UT | $1,788/mo | 16.2% | very comfortable |
| Vineyard, UT | $1,816/mo | 16.4% | very comfortable |
| Eden, UT | $1,825/mo | 16.5% | very comfortable |
| Saint George, UT | $1,825/mo | 16.5% | very comfortable |
| Washington, UT | $1,862/mo | 16.9% | very comfortable |
| Herriman, UT | $1,927/mo | 17.4% | very comfortable |
| Hurricane, UT | $1,936/mo | 17.5% | very comfortable |
| South Jordan, UT | $2,049/mo | 18.5% | very comfortable |
| Syracuse, UT | $2,130/mo | 19.3% | very comfortable |
| Ivins, UT | $2,129/mo | 19.3% | very comfortable |
| Santa Clara, UT | $2,141/mo | 19.4% | very comfortable |
| Lehi, UT | $2,181/mo | 19.7% | very comfortable |
| Holladay, UT | $2,181/mo | 19.7% | very comfortable |
| Spanish Fork, UT | $2,204/mo | 19.9% | very comfortable |
| Saratoga Springs, UT | $2,216/mo | 20.1% | affordable |
| Kearns, UT | $2,233/mo | 20.2% | affordable |
| Eagle Mountain, UT | $2,261/mo | 20.5% | affordable |
| Bluffdale, UT | $2,263/mo | 20.5% | affordable |
| Riverton, UT | $2,337/mo | 21.2% | affordable |
| Clinton, UT | $2,389/mo | 21.6% | affordable |
| Highland, UT | $2,680/mo | 24.3% | affordable |
| Heber City, UT | $2,729/mo | 24.7% | affordable |
| Park City, UT | $3,528/mo | 31.9% | stretched |