Utah city profile
What it costs to live in Salt Lake City, and how it compares with other Utah cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
9
49th best value in Utah
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Utah cities.
Overall livability
14
50th overall in Utah
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Salt Lake City is home to about 199,153 people. A typical home runs $380,200 and a household earns around $65,900, a price-to-income ratio of 5.8. Among Utah's largest cities, it ranks 49th for value and 50th overall. For context, the typical Salt Lake City home is about 30% below the statewide median of $547,000 and local household income is about 26% below the statewide median of $88,600.
Median home price
$380,200
50th in UT of 51
Median rent
$1,141/mo
Median household income
$65,900
Home price to income
5.8x
Unemployment
4.0%
37th in UT of 51
School rating
5/10
44th in UT of 51
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