Salt Lake City

Housing & affordability in Salt Lake City

ACS 2020–24 · four inputs · 18% of the overall score
D−
41/100
19th of 21
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The four inputs
Median home value vs metro$539,500
Salt Lake City $515,40040% · scores 52
Median rent vs metro$1,414/mo
Salt Lake City $1,583/mo30% · scores 42
Ownership rate46%
Salt Lake City 67%15% · scores 20
Households spending >30% of income on housing37%
Salt Lake City 29%15% · scores 27
Context, not scored
Median year built · Salt Lake City 19871965
Houses rather than flats · Salt Lake City 70%47%
Households with children · Salt Lake City 34%19%
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Vertical rule marks the Salt Lake City reference. ACS 2020–24. Every scale is on the methodology page.

Best Salt Lake City suburbs for housing

All 21 ranked, Salt Lake City highlighted
1South JordanB−$650,5002RivertonB−$592,7003HolladayB−$763,4004BluffdaleC+$685,5005Cottonwood HeightsC+$694,1006Stansbury ParkC+$481,9007DraperC+$784,8008HerrimanC+$590,7009SandyC+$614,10010West JordanC−$492,50011GrantsvilleC−$488,20012MillcreekC−$627,20013KearnsD+$373,70014MurrayD+$507,50015MagnaD+$376,20016West Valley CityD+$419,10017TaylorsvilleD$433,80018TooeleD$381,40019Salt Lake CityD−$539,50020MidvaleF$436,60021South Salt LakeF$410,200
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Better than Salt Lake City on housing & affordability

Salt Lake City grades D− on housing & affordability. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.

SuburbHousingMedian home valueOwnership rateOverall
South Jordan16 mi from Salt Lake CityB−$651k81% 72 B− Riverton18 mi from Salt Lake CityB−$593k85% 69 B− Holladay10 mi from Salt Lake CityB−$763k79% 75 B Bluffdale21 mi from Salt Lake CityC+$686k77% 67 C+ Cottonwood Heights13 mi from Salt Lake CityC+$694k72% 73 B Stansbury Park22 mi from Salt Lake CityC+$482k92% 61 C
Median home value: ACS 2020–24 · Ownership rate: ACS 2020–24