The Utah rental market
Utah tracks median rent across 55 cities, ranging from Tremonton at $1,228/mo to Park City at $3,594/mo. The state average of $1,826/mo runs about 5% below the national median of $1,932/mo.
Across Utah cities, rents are rising, changing an average of +2.2% over the past year. 16 of 57 tracked cities are priced above the national median, while 41 fall below it. The largest rental markets are Salt Lake City, West Valley City, West Jordan.
What the numbers show
Rent fell in 7 of 55 Utah cities Zillow tracks over the year to September 2026, and rose in the rest.
10 cities are at the highest rent in at least three years of Zillow records. See the list.
Among cities with 15,000+ residents, Highland ($2,708/mo) costs 2.1 times as much as Ogden ($1,316/mo).
Across 19 Utah cities with five or more years of data, asking rents usually bottom out in January and peak in August, a typical swing of 1.9%.
From 2019 to 2024, rent grew faster than median household income in 7 of 9 Utah cities with both figures. See where the gap is widest.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Utah cities, as of September 2026. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates).
Utah rent questions
What is the average rent in Utah?
The average median rent across 55 tracked cities in Utah is $1,826/mo, about 5% below the national median of $1,932/mo.
Which Utah city has the highest rent?
Park City has the highest median rent in Utah at $3,594/mo.
Which Utah city has the most affordable rent?
Tremonton is the most affordable tracked city in Utah, with a median rent of $1,228/mo.
Are rents rising or falling in Utah?
Across Utah cities, median rents are rising, changing an average of +2.2% over the past year.
How does Utah rent compare to the rest of the country?
16 of 57 tracked Utah cities have a median rent above the national median of $1,932/mo, and 41 fall below it.
What are the largest rental markets in Utah?
By population, the largest rental markets in Utah are Salt Lake City, West Valley City, West Jordan. Each has its own rent data, trends, and ZIP-level breakdowns on RentDataNow.