Salt Lake City, Utah has an overall cost of living index of 97.1, which is 2.9 points below the US average of 100 — making it about average versus most American cities. Renters pay a median of $1,414 per month, while the typical home is valued around $539,500. Households earn a median of $75,090 per year, leaving rent at a manageable share of income for many residents. Air quality is good, with an average AQI of 41. Below: housing costs, local wages by occupation, neighborhoods, climate, jobs and major industries, and healthcare access — all drawn from US Census, BEA, BLS, HUD, EPA, and NOAA data.
$75,090
Median Income / yr
Census ACS
$1,414
Median Rent / mo
Census ACS
$539,500
Median Home Value
Census ACS
97.1
Cost of Living Index
Studio FMR
$1,259
HUD · FY2024
1BR Fair Market Rent
$1,456
HUD · FY2024
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,747
HUD · FY2024
3BR Fair Market Rent
$2,333
HUD · FY2024
Fair Market Rent is the 40th percentile of gross rents in the metro area · HUD FY2024
Each category indexed to the US average of 100. Below 100 = cheaper than average.
Overall
97.1
Goods
94.7
Rents / Housing
118.5
Services
73.1
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro-level)
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| Software Developer | $128,690 |
| Registered Nurse | $91,550 |
| Elementary Teacher | $66,920 |
| Electrician | $64,510 |
| Accountant | $86,540 |
| Plumber | $66,810 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $234,370 |
| Civil Engineer | $97,570 |
| Operations Manager | $125,050 |
| Market Research Analyst | $76,000 |
| Health Services Manager | $142,390 |
| Truck Driver | $61,110 |
| Physician Assistant | N/A |
| Surgeon | N/A |
| Data Scientist | N/A |
| Computer Engineer | $128,320 |
Source: BLS OEWS 2023 (metro-level data)
Population
208,007
Latest estimate
Median Age
32.9 yrs
Census ACS
41.0
Good0 = clean · 50 = moderate boundary · lower is better
Source: EPA AirNow
Total Neighborhoods
20
Tracked in our database
Avg Walk Score
N/A
0–100 scale
Avg Median Rent
$1,327
Per month
Avg Home Value
$450,064
Census ACS
| Neighborhood | Walk Score | Median Rent | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 84044 | — | $1,463 | $298,400 |
| ZIP 84101 | — | $1,256 | $506,100 |
| ZIP 84102 | — | $1,231 | $442,900 |
| ZIP 84103 | — | $1,232 | $678,400 |
| ZIP 84104 | — | $1,157 | $287,800 |
| ZIP 84105 | — | $1,427 | $602,000 |
| ZIP 84106 | — | $1,445 | $473,900 |
| ZIP 84108 | — | $1,431 | $708,900 |
| ZIP 84109 | — | $1,563 | $631,800 |
| ZIP 84111 | — | $1,188 | $375,000 |
Showing top 10 of 20 tracked neighborhoods.
January Avg
31°F
July Avg
80°F
Sunny Days / Year
—
Annual Snowfall
—
Climate category: Dry/Arid · Source: NOAA/NCEI 30-year normals.
Healthcare Score
31.0
poor
Hospitals
8
Doctors per 1,000
1.00
Insurance Coverage
89.6%
Salt Lake City has a Regional Price Parity (RPP) index of 97.1. The US national average is 100, so Salt Lake City is 2.9 points below the national average.
The median gross rent in Salt Lake City is $1,414 per month according to US Census ACS data.
The median household income in Salt Lake City is $75,090 per year.
The median home value in Salt Lake City is $539,500 based on the latest Census ACS survey.
Salt Lake City has an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 41.0, which is rated "Good" by the EPA. Lower AQI values indicate cleaner air.
Tax data for Utah is not yet available.
Data last updated: June 1, 2026 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology
