ZIP Code · UT

ZIP 84721

Part of Cedar City, UT

Pop. 30,641·Iron County·58th most expensive ZIP in Utah

Median rent (all units)

$1,553/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.1%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$379

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 84721 · $1,553

More affordable than 69% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$850

1 BR

$920

2 BR

$1,160

3 BR

$1,610

4 BR+

$1,950

Research median

$1,160/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 84721 is 2.4% below its high of $1,592 in February 2026, at $1,553 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Utah

Rent in ZIP 84721 changed +0.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 66 Utah ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.3%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($67,299) is $1,682 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,610); a 4-bedroom is $1,950.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 84721. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,636/yr

At $1,553/mo median

Location

CityCedar City

StateUT

CountyIron County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.1% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 84721 (Cedar City, UT) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 29.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

30,641

Median income

$67,299

Median age

28.8

Renters

31.4%

Age distribution

29.5%

29%

22.8%

Under 1829.5%

18–3429%

35–5422.8%

55–648.2%

65+10.6%

Gender

50.9%

49.1%

Male50.9%

Female49.1%

Race & ethnicity

88.7%

White88.7%

Hispanic11.1%

Education (25+)

29.2%

34.4%

29.1%

No HS diploma7.3%

HS diploma29.2%

Some college34.4%

Bachelor's+29.1%

Housing tenure

68.6%

31.4%

Owner68.6%

Renter31.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 84721 in Cedar City, UT has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,483 → $1,553

up 4.7%

Income

$64,156 → $67,299

up 4.9%

Population

27,319 → 30,641

up 12.2%

Renter share

30% → 31.4%

+1.4 pts

Bachelor's+

27.8% → 29.1%

+1.3 pts

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 84721 in Cedar City, UT has shifted from $1,483 to $1,553, up 4.7% since 2023. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $64,156 in 2021 to $67,299 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 84721 in Cedar City, UT adding about 3,322 residents over the five-year window, up 12.2% on net. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 84721 in Cedar City, UT market of 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 84721 covers Cedar City, UT. The median rent here is $1,553/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $920/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,160/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($67,299/yr), ZIP 84721 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 84721?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $62,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,553/mo in ZIP 84721. The local median household income is $67,299/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 84721?

Rent in ZIP 84721 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.1% change. It sits 2.4% below its high of $1,592 in February 2026.

How does ZIP 84721 compare to other ZIPs in Utah?

ZIP 84721 is one of the more affordable among Utah ZIP codes for rent, ranking #58 of 79 at $1,553/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 84721 changed +0.1%, against a typical +1.3% across the 66 Utah ZIP codes Zillow tracks.