Most rent-burdened cities in Utah

Cities in Utah ranked by highest rent as a percentage of median household income. Cities with 15,000+ residents.

Key findings

Hurricane ranks first, with rent at 30.6% of median household income.
Across all 43 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,675/mo.

Data as of September 2026. Twelve months of median rent as a share of Census median household income (5-year estimates). Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

Best value (RRS)Overheated (RRS)Most affordable Most expensive Rent falling Rent rising Best rent/income Most rent-burdened Record-high rent Seasonal swings Rent vs. income

43 cities

Rank	City	Rent/income	Median rent	Income	Vs. a year ago
01	HurricaneUT Pop. 23KCompare →	30.6%	$1,916/mo	$75,016	same
02	ProvoUT Pop. 115KCompare →	29.5%	$1,575/mo	$64,171	same
03	Cedar CityUT Pop. 39KCompare →	27.9%	$1,481/mo	$63,589	same
04	LoganUT Pop. 55KCompare →	27.1%	$1,368/mo	$60,687	same
05	ClintonUT Pop. 24KCompare →	27.0%	$2,618/mo	$116,194	↑4 from #9
06	ClearfieldUT Pop. 34KCompare →	26.2%	$1,649/mo	$75,495	same
07	MidvaleUT Pop. 36KCompare →	25.7%	$1,606/mo	$75,084	↓2 from #5
08	South Salt LakeUT Pop. 26KCompare →	25.4%	$1,529/mo	$72,152	↓1 from #7
09	Salt Lake CityUT Pop. 208KCompare →	25.1%	$1,571/mo	$75,090	↓1 from #8
10	South OgdenUT Pop. 18KCompare →	24.7%	$1,648/mo	$80,130	same
11	Eagle MountainUT Pop. 53KCompare →	24.3%	$2,301/mo	$113,648	same
12	RivertonUT Pop. 45KCompare →	23.6%	$2,497/mo	$126,910	↑4 from #16
13	WashingtonUT Pop. 32KCompare →	23.3%	$1,781/mo	$91,853	↓1 from #12
14	Spanish ForkUT Pop. 45KCompare →	23.0%	$2,011/mo	$104,844	↑1 from #15
15	TaylorsvilleUT Pop. 59KCompare →	22.4%	$1,610/mo	$86,413	↓2 from #13
16	RoyUT Pop. 39KCompare →	22.0%	$1,677/mo	$91,282	↓2 from #14
17	OremUT Pop. 97KCompare →	21.8%	$1,512/mo	$83,342	↑1 from #18
18	OgdenUT Pop. 87KCompare →	21.8%	$1,316/mo	$72,575	↓1 from #17
19	SpringvilleUT Pop. 36KCompare →	21.6%	$1,614/mo	$89,816	↑1 from #20
20	HolladayUT Pop. 31KCompare →	21.2%	$2,065/mo	$117,043	↑3 from #23
21	West Valley CityUT Pop. 138KCompare →	21.1%	$1,625/mo	$92,209	↓2 from #19
22	North Salt LakeUT Pop. 23KCompare →	20.9%	$1,771/mo	$101,447	↓1 from #21
23	PaysonUT Pop. 23KCompare →	20.7%	$1,550/mo	$89,905	↑1 from #24
24	Saratoga SpringsUT Pop. 48KCompare →	20.5%	$2,204/mo	$128,802	↓2 from #22
25	TooeleUT Pop. 38KCompare →	20.5%	$1,645/mo	$96,221	--
26	Pleasant GroveUT Pop. 38KCompare →	20.3%	$1,713/mo	$101,073	↑1 from #27
27	BluffdaleUT Pop. 19KCompare →	20.2%	$2,177/mo	$129,531	↑1 from #28
28	LehiUT Pop. 85KCompare →	19.8%	$2,168/mo	$131,299	↑2 from #30
29	American ForkUT Pop. 37KCompare →	19.7%	$1,627/mo	$98,878	↓4 from #25
30	SyracuseUT Pop. 35KCompare →	19.7%	$2,187/mo	$133,443	--
31	MurrayUT Pop. 50KCompare →	19.4%	$1,465/mo	$90,746	same
32	West HavenUT Pop. 22KCompare →	19.3%	$1,628/mo	$101,012	↓6 from #26
33	LaytonUT Pop. 83KCompare →	19.3%	$1,650/mo	$102,480	↓4 from #29
34	South JordanUT Pop. 83KCompare →	19.1%	$2,131/mo	$134,047	↓1 from #33
35	BountifulUT Pop. 45KCompare →	19.0%	$1,662/mo	$104,785	↑2 from #37
36	West JordanUT Pop. 117KCompare →	19.0%	$1,713/mo	$108,153	↓4 from #32
37	HerrimanUT Pop. 59KCompare →	18.7%	$1,913/mo	$122,650	↓3 from #34
38	MillcreekUT Pop. 64KCompare →	18.5%	$1,514/mo	$98,045	↓2 from #36
39	SandyUT Pop. 94KCompare →	18.4%	$1,719/mo	$112,176	↓4 from #35
40	Cottonwood HeightsUT Pop. 33KCompare →	17.7%	$1,758/mo	$119,422	↓2 from #38
41	HighlandUT Pop. 20KCompare →	17.5%	$2,708/mo	$186,075	--
42	DraperUT Pop. 50KCompare →	15.8%	$1,700/mo	$128,910	↓3 from #39
43	FarmingtonUT Pop. 25KCompare →	15.8%	$1,675/mo	$127,338	↓3 from #40