ZIP Code · UT

ZIP 84790

Part of Saint George, UT

Pop. 55,892·Washington County·26th most expensive ZIP in Utah

Median rent (all units)

$1,895/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.3%

Month-over-Month

-0.2%

vs US Median

-$37

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 84790 · $1,895

More expensive than 55% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,320

1 BR

$1,330

2 BR

$1,720

3 BR

$2,260

4 BR+

$2,870

Research median

$1,720/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

Cheapest month to sign

March. Asking rents in ZIP 84790 usually run 0.9% below trend in March and 0.9% above it in June, about $34 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 84790 is 0.4% below its high of $1,902 in June 2026, at $1,895 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Utah

Rent in ZIP 84790 changed +0.3% 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 ($91,054) is $2,276 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,260); a 4-bedroom is $2,870.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 84770, 10 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,654/mo), about $2,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 84790. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,740/yr

At $1,895/mo median

Location

CitySaint George

StateUT

CountyWashington 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 (+0.3% YoY, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 84790 (Saint George, UT) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 40.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

55,892

Median income

$91,054

Median age

38.4

Renters

26.4%

Age distribution

27.9%

18.5%

23.2%

21.5%

Under 1827.9%

18–3418.5%

35–5423.2%

55–648.9%

65+21.5%

Gender

49%

51%

Male49%

Female51%

Race & ethnicity

84.5%

White84.5%

Black0.7%

Hispanic10.7%

Asian1.2%

Other2.8%

Education (25+)

19.8%

35.5%

40.8%

No HS diploma4%

HS diploma19.8%

Some college35.5%

Bachelor's+40.8%

Housing tenure

73.6%

26.4%

Owner73.6%

Renter26.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 84790 in Saint George, UT has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,551 → $1,895

up 22.2%

Income

$73,071 → $91,054

up 24.6%

Population

50,503 → 55,892

up 10.7%

Renter share

26.3% → 26.4%

+0.1 pts

Bachelor's+

31.9% → 40.8%

+8.9 pts

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 84790 in Saint George, UT has shifted from $1,551 to $1,895, up 22.2% since 2021. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 84790 in Saint George, UT now reports about $91,054, up from $73,071 in 2021. Census counts show ZIP 84790 in Saint George, UT adding about 5,389 residents over the five-year window, up 10.7% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 31.9% to 40.8% across the same window. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 84790 in Saint George, UT reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 84790 covers Saint George, UT. The median rent here is $1,895/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,330/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,720/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($91,054/yr), ZIP 84790 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 84790?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $76,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,895/mo in ZIP 84790. The local median household income is $91,054/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 84790?

Rent in ZIP 84790 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.3% change. It sits 0.4% below its high of $1,902 in June 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 84790?

Asking rents in ZIP 84790 are usually lowest in March, about 0.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 0.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $34 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 84790 compare to other ZIPs in Utah?

ZIP 84790 is one of the pricier among Utah ZIP codes for rent, ranking #26 of 79 at $1,895/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 84790 changed +0.3%, against a typical +1.3% across the 66 Utah ZIP codes Zillow tracks.