The cheapest places to live in Utah are close to the Rocky Mountains in Park City, the red rocks in Moab, and the Great Salt Lake.
To help you find the most affordable places to live in Utah, we created the ultimate guide to navigating Utah’s cost of living.
How did we determine the most affordable place in Utah? We used Saturday Night Science and Census data on home prices, rents, and incomes in cities with more than 5,000 residents.
You’ll have extra cash in these places to catch a powder day in Alta or score tickets to Logan’s Pioneer Days.
About 15.7 percent of Utah workers now work from home, the 9th-highest share in the country — our state-by-state commute breakdown shows what that flip did to carpooling.
$53,203 median income · $855 median rent · #2 home prices in Utah
Located in
Carbon County, Utah
If you’re looking for low prices, you’d be hard-pressed to do better than Price, a city in central Carbon County. Price has the second cheapest homes on the market in Utah, with a median cost of $310,716. Rent in Price is also the second cheapest you’re going to see on this list, at a median price of $855/month. And if you’re looking to continue your education on a budget, Price is home to Utah State University Eastern. The school also has an awesome Prehistoric Museum if you just want to visit without the effort of enrolling.
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$74,756 median income · $915 median rent · #3 home prices in Utah
Located in
Sevier County, Utah
Richfield, located near Interstate 70/U.S. Route 89, is a top pick for affordable living in the state. With a median home value of $329,292 and a median rent of just $915, it’s easy to see why Richfield ranks so well in the overall cost of living. The home price to income ratio is 4.4, making it one of the more affordable places to buy a home in Utah.
Richfield is a small town with a diverse economy supported by major employers such as Walmart, Sevier Valley Hospital, Lin’s Fresh Market, and the forest headquarters for Fishlake National Forest. Outside of Richfield is the Paiute ATV trail; with over 270 miles of trail, it’s the nation’s most extensive ATV trail system.
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$76,364 median income · $1,156 median rent · #5 home prices in Utah
A suburb of Ogden, Sunset ranks as the third cheapest place to live in Utah for 2026. Renting in Sunset will cost you about $1,156/month, nearly half the average rent in Utah. But that’s not what lands Sunset so high up on this list. At $377,637, Sunset has the fifth cheapest homes for sale in the state. And, even more importantly, residents of Sunset pay the 27th smallest percentage of their income on their mortgage, so there’s plenty of money leftover for weekend trips to Ogden.
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$71,308 median income · $1,070 median rent · #10 home prices in Utah
Moving further north of Salt Lake City, Brigham City has the tenth lowest home prices and a solid 64th best home-price-to-income ratio. The city has the fourth lowest overall cost of living.
Brigham City has been steadily getting cheaper over the years and has fun things to do, including being right next to the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge and a short drive to the Ogden Nordic Ski Resort.
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$64,457 median income · $934 median rent · #1 home prices in Utah
Located in
Uintah County, Utah
Vernal, located in northeastern Utah, is an excellent option for those looking for an affordable place to live. With a median home value of $290,521 and a median rent of just $934, Vernal offers some of the most affordable housing in the state.
The city hosts various events throughout the year, including the famous Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo, Dinah “Soar” Days & Hot Air Balloon Festival, and John Wesley Powell River Festival. Additionally, there are several attractions and points of interest to explore, such as Lookout Point and the unique Dinah the Pink Dinosaur welcome sign.
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$76,456 median income · $977 median rent · #4 home prices in Utah
Located in
Duchesne County, Utah
Roosevelt ranks as the sixth cheapest place to live in Utah thanks to its combination of low home prices and high wages. A home in Roosevelt will set you back about $76,456, which, on a median income of $76,456, is no sweat. Roosevelt’s major industries are oil and agriculture, so if you have experience in either field, you should have an easy time finding a job here. And when summer rolls around, don’t miss the annual Uintah Basin in Celebration, a week-long festival complete with concerts and parades.
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$60,687 median income · $1,149 median rent · #6 home prices in Utah
Located in
Cache County, Utah
Ok, we’re officially out of Salt Lake City suburb territory. Logan is the seventh cheapest city in the Beehive State. It’s easy to save money when home prices are $391,019 and the overall cost of living sits at 102, 3.8% lower than the Utah average.
You’ll find Logan at the base of Logan Canyon, which offers skiing, hiking, and other outdoor activities. Logan also has plenty to do with a population of 54,907.
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$74,741 median income · $1,220 median rent · #12 home prices in Utah
Located in
Box Elder County, Utah
Moving even further north of Salt Lake City, Tremonton, in Box Elder County, ranks as the eighth cheapest city in Utah. According to Zillow, the average home price is the 12th lowest in the state at $431,066.
Tremonton is close to Willard Bay State Park and the Box Elder Fairgrounds.
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$72,575 median income · $1,216 median rent · #8 home prices in Utah
Located in
Weber County, Utah
Ogden, located in Weber County about 35 minutes north of Salt Lake City, is the ninth lowest cost city in the state. The city has the 54th best home price to income in the Beehive State.
The cost of living index at 103 is 3.0 points below the state average in Ogden. With a population of 87,413, Ogden has plenty of cheap things to do, like the George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park or the Botanical Gardens.
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$88,725 median income · $1,269 median rent · #18 home prices in Utah
Located in
Cache County, Utah
When it comes to getting a good deal, there’s nowhere better in Utah than Hyrum. With a median home price of $445,966 and a median income of $88,725, Hyrum has the 33rd best home price to income ratio in the state. On top of that, Hyrum residents pay the 24th smallest proportion of their income on rent statewide. In other words, it doesn’t really matter if you’re buying or renting in Hyrum; the city’s affordability stands out. And if you’re looking for cheap things to do in Hyrum, definitely hit up Hyrum Lake State Park for a picnic or some top-notch fishing.
Hyrum is located 45 minutes north of Ogden.
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Methodology: How we determined the most affordable places to live in the Beehive State for 2026
Determining affordability for places in Utah boils down to how much it costs to live here.
You need to understand your costs relative to what people in the rest of the state are paying.
With that logic in mind, we derived several cost of living statistics from the latest Census American Community Survey 2020-2024 for Utah using Saturday Night Science. We indexed the cost of living statistics across the following categories:
- Housing
- Transportation
- Services
- Groceries
- Healthcare
- Utilities
These are then weighted together to produce an overall cost of living index where 100 is the United States average. Anything below 100 is relatively affordable. Anything over 100 is relatively expensive.
We applied the biggest weight to housing as it typically accounts for 25% or more of your budget. Additionally, housing costs are the highest variant cost across a state. We then compare these cost of living metrics for each place in Utah to figure out which is the least expensive.
The “Cost of Living Index” allows you to rank all of the 90 places in Utah that have more than 5,000 people from least expensive to most expensive. Any ties went to the larger city.
The place in Utah with the lowest cost of living according to the data is Price.
We updated this article for 2026. This report reflects our eleventh time ranking the cheapest places to live in Utah. The median Utah home is 32 years old — old enough that it pays to compare home warranty plans before something expensive breaks.
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Cheapest Places To Live In Utah
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| Rank | City | Population | Cost Of Living Index | Median Income | Home Prices | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Price | 8,248 | 95 | $53,203 | $310,716 | $855 |
| 2 | Richfield | 8,224 | 99 | $74,756 | $329,292 | $915 |
| 3 | Sunset | 5,587 | 99 | $76,364 | $377,637 | $1,156 |
| 4 | Brigham City | 19,992 | 100 | $71,308 | $413,632 | $1,070 |
| 5 | Vernal | 10,392 | 100 | $64,457 | $290,521 | $934 |
| 6 | Roosevelt | 7,078 | 101 | $76,456 | $350,393 | $977 |
| 7 | Logan | 54,907 | 102 | $60,687 | $391,019 | $1,149 |
| 8 | Tremonton | 11,477 | 102 | $74,741 | $431,066 | $1,220 |
| 9 | Ogden | 87,413 | 103 | $72,575 | $400,514 | $1,216 |
| 10 | Hyrum | 10,401 | 103 | $88,725 | $445,966 | $1,269 |
| 11 | Washington Terrace | 9,182 | 104 | $80,119 | $396,702 | $1,293 |
| 12 | Cedar City | 38,524 | 106 | $63,589 | $403,487 | $1,054 |
| 13 | Riverdale | 9,279 | 106 | $67,323 | $461,455 | $1,502 |
| 14 | Enoch | 8,144 | 107 | $80,750 | $454,954 | $1,164 |
| 15 | Ephraim | 5,949 | 107 | $66,541 | $465,611 | $928 |
| 16 | Tooele | 38,405 | 108 | $96,221 | $432,504 | $1,214 |
| 17 | South Ogden | 17,650 | 108 | $80,130 | $431,143 | $1,426 |
| 18 | Roy | 38,993 | 109 | $91,282 | $436,793 | $1,624 |
| 19 | Clearfield | 33,523 | 109 | $75,495 | $424,500 | $1,579 |
| 20 | Taylorsville | 58,678 | 110 | $86,413 | $497,266 | $1,482 |
| 21 | South Salt Lake | 26,352 | 110 | $72,152 | $440,875 | $1,451 |
| 22 | Smithfield | 14,408 | 110 | $97,537 | $464,323 | $1,311 |
| 23 | Nephi | 6,885 | 110 | $106,108 | $452,334 | $1,007 |
| 24 | Moab | 5,312 | 110 | $61,667 | $543,317 | $969 |
| 25 | Harrisville | 6,935 | 111 | $88,750 | $451,088 | $1,372 |
| 26 | West Valley City | 138,437 | 112 | $92,209 | $471,862 | $1,504 |
| 27 | Layton | 83,286 | 112 | $102,480 | $527,623 | $1,538 |
| 28 | Hurricane | 22,771 | 112 | $75,016 | $504,102 | $1,426 |
| 29 | Payson | 23,039 | 113 | $89,905 | $468,628 | $1,549 |
| 30 | Santaquin | 16,436 | 113 | $99,837 | $494,553 | $1,397 |
| 31 | Grantsville | 14,341 | 113 | $101,349 | $528,197 | $1,166 |
| 32 | Woods Cross | 11,531 | 113 | $120,543 | $531,313 | $1,771 |
| 33 | St. George | 101,995 | 114 | $76,508 | $519,370 | $1,545 |
| 34 | Springville | 35,849 | 114 | $89,816 | $509,192 | $1,572 |
| 35 | Perry | 5,843 | 114 | $112,639 | $533,898 | $992 |
| 36 | Hyde Park | 5,540 | 114 | $113,102 | $570,837 | $1,273 |
| 37 | Kanab | 5,081 | 114 | $85,486 | $432,201 | $986 |
| 38 | Provo | 114,766 | 115 | $64,171 | $484,203 | $1,193 |
| 39 | Midvale | 35,989 | 115 | $75,084 | $492,783 | $1,597 |
| 40 | North Ogden | 21,947 | 115 | $113,722 | $531,734 | $1,638 |
| 41 | Orem | 97,182 | 116 | $83,342 | $504,054 | $1,438 |
| 42 | Clinton | 23,612 | 116 | $116,194 | $497,696 | $1,698 |
| 43 | North Logan | 11,460 | 116 | $89,891 | $545,675 | $1,658 |
| 44 | Nibley | 7,952 | 117 | $108,072 | $484,028 | $1,667 |
| 45 | Murray | 50,188 | 118 | $90,746 | $551,624 | $1,500 |
| 46 | Bountiful | 45,023 | 118 | $104,785 | $578,284 | $1,565 |
| 47 | Plain City | 8,396 | 118 | $132,766 | $636,932 | $2,190 |
| 48 | Farr West | 7,952 | 118 | $127,574 | $635,263 | $779 |
| 49 | West Jordan | 116,692 | 119 | $108,153 | $561,836 | $1,757 |
| 50 | Spanish Fork | 44,946 | 119 | $104,844 | $514,916 | $1,489 |
| 51 | Pleasant Grove | 37,852 | 119 | $101,073 | $555,047 | $1,689 |
| 52 | West Point | 11,929 | 119 | $120,687 | $554,465 | $1,783 |
| 53 | Pleasant View | 11,217 | 119 | $129,462 | $671,687 | $1,741 |
| 54 | American Fork | 37,109 | 121 | $98,878 | $525,231 | $1,697 |
| 55 | Washington | 32,348 | 121 | $91,853 | $544,670 | $1,614 |
| 56 | West Haven | 21,563 | 121 | $101,012 | $528,107 | $1,702 |
| 57 | Providence | 8,947 | 121 | $118,072 | $527,895 | $1,560 |
| 58 | Eagle Mountain | 53,290 | 122 | $113,648 | $510,057 | $2,020 |
| 59 | Salem | 10,324 | 122 | $111,117 | $611,418 | $1,592 |
| 60 | Hooper | 9,338 | 122 | $113,333 | $644,646 | $2,269 |
| 61 | North Salt Lake | 23,474 | 123 | $101,447 | $575,886 | $1,667 |
| 62 | Santa Clara | 8,152 | 123 | $96,475 | $536,259 | $1,907 |
| 63 | Salt Lake City | 208,007 | 124 | $75,090 | $573,181 | $1,414 |
| 64 | Ivins | 9,998 | 124 | $78,089 | $617,241 | $1,771 |
| 65 | Kaysville | 33,053 | 125 | $133,026 | $682,325 | $1,538 |
| 66 | Centerville | 16,679 | 125 | $123,130 | $588,129 | $1,918 |
| 67 | Heber | 18,015 | 126 | $110,339 | $718,911 | $1,870 |
| 68 | South Weber | 8,115 | 126 | $138,600 | $603,380 | $1,469 |
| 69 | Syracuse | 35,488 | 127 | $133,443 | $584,934 | $2,140 |
| 70 | West Bountiful | 5,915 | 127 | $135,179 | $602,324 | $1,547 |
| 71 | Sandy | 94,291 | 128 | $112,176 | $665,522 | $1,777 |
| 72 | Saratoga Springs | 48,425 | 128 | $128,802 | $560,223 | $2,256 |
| 73 | Lehi | 85,173 | 129 | $131,299 | $568,596 | $1,964 |
| 74 | Riverton | 45,457 | 129 | $126,910 | $625,364 | $2,137 |
| 75 | Cottonwood Heights | 32,828 | 129 | $119,422 | $777,468 | $1,730 |
| 76 | Farmington | 25,389 | 132 | $127,338 | $692,138 | $1,769 |
| 77 | Lindon | 11,765 | 133 | $120,956 | $726,560 | $1,563 |
| 78 | Cedar Hills | 9,950 | 133 | $139,008 | $665,411 | $2,179 |
| 79 | Herriman | 59,346 | 134 | $122,650 | $607,545 | $2,019 |
| 80 | Vineyard | 14,446 | 134 | $103,380 | $525,876 | $1,834 |
| 81 | Mapleton | 13,114 | 136 | $133,142 | $730,777 | $1,386 |
| 82 | South Jordan | 82,686 | 137 | $134,047 | $665,928 | $1,991 |
| 83 | Fruit Heights | 6,023 | 138 | $140,679 | $758,826 | $1,932 |
| 84 | Holladay | 31,099 | 139 | $117,043 | $832,130 | $1,704 |
| 85 | Bluffdale | 18,797 | 143 | $129,531 | $612,682 | $1,915 |
| 86 | Draper | 50,278 | 146 | $128,910 | $806,898 | $1,894 |
| 87 | Midway | 6,171 | 155 | $157,065 | $934,920 | $3,399 |
| 88 | Highland | 20,119 | 160 | $186,075 | $971,050 | $2,166 |
| 89 | Alpine | 10,392 | 171 | $168,929 | $1,172,442 | $3,501 |
| 90 | Park City | 8,362 | 213 | $133,558 | $1,588,140 | $1,943 |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024, cost-of-living data. 90 places with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Utah Affordability Summary
This is an accurate list of the most affordable places to live in Utah for 2026, if you’re looking at the cost of living numbers in Utah.
The cheapest cities in Utah are Price, Richfield, Sunset, Brigham City, Vernal, Roosevelt, Logan, Tremonton, Ogden, and Hyrum. Not sold on Utah? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Most Affordable Places To Live In Utah FAQs
What is the cheapest place to live in Utah?
Price is the cheapest place to live in Utah for 2026. It posts the lowest Cost of Living Index of the 90 places we analyzed; Richfield and Sunset are next.
How cheap is housing in Price?
The median home value in Price is $310,716, versus $537,810 statewide, and the median rent is $855. Housing carries the biggest weight in our cost of living index, and it is the main reason Price takes the top spot.
What are the most affordable places to live in Utah?
The most affordable places to live in Utah are Price, Richfield, and Sunset. We ranked all 90 places with more than 5,000 residents on housing, transportation, services, groceries, healthcare, and utilities costs; the full top ten is in the table above.
What is the most expensive place to live in Utah?
Park City is the most expensive place to live in Utah. It ranks last of the 90 places we scored on the Cost of Living Index, and the other priciest spots are listed next to the summary above.
How do you measure the cost of living in Utah?
We index cost of living data from the Census American Community Survey across housing, transportation, services, groceries, healthcare, and utilities, with housing weighted heaviest since it eats the biggest share of a budget. A score of 100 is the national average; anything under 100 counts as affordable.
