Rent Trends / UT
Rent Trends in Utah: 2015 to 2026
Yearly Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for 63 cities in Utah. The average across tracked cities is $1,876/month in 2026, up from $763 in 2015 (+145.9%). That sits $86 below (-4.4% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,962.
Last updated: September 14, 2026
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · Jan snapshots for 2015–2025; 2026 column = June 2026 release · U.S. typical rent $1,962 (June 2026)
What the Utah rent trend shows
This page follows market rents in Utah from 2015 through mid-2026 using the same Zillow ZORI vintage for every city in the table. State figures below are simple averages of the tracked cities — useful for comparing places inside Utah and stacking the state against the published U.S. typical rent ($1,962/month in June 2026, up from $1,357 in January 2019 on our national series).
Since 2023, the tracked-city average in Utah has risen from about $1,690 to $1,876 (+11.0%). That is the post-spike path — not a full reset to mid-2010s rents. The latest year step (2025 → 2026) is +6.7% ($1,759 → $1,876).
Within the state, long-run winners and losers split by city. The largest percentage increase from the earliest reading to 2026 is Ogden (+116.7%, $603 → $1,307). 2 of 63 tracked cities are higher than their 2015 (or earliest) level.
For the national rent story, see the Rent Index. Statewide maps live on Rent by State. Full city database: Rent by City.
City-level breakdown in Utah
Lowest 2026 rents
- Brigham City — $1,273
- Ogden — $1,307 (+116.7% since 2015)
- Riverdale — $1,326
- Logan — $1,381
- Taylorsville — $1,403
Highest 2026 rents
- Park City — $3,528
- Morgan — $3,400
- Heber City — $2,729
- Highland — $2,680
- Cedar Hills — $2,550
Full list with every year from 2015–2026 is in the sortable table below.
All Utah cities — yearly rent table
| City | Metro | '15 | '16 | '17 | '18 | '19 | '20 | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 | '26 | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | $922 | $974 | $1,015 | $1,080 | $1,163 | $1,215 | $1,252 | $1,480 | $1,553 | $1,555 | $1,567 | $1,625 | +76.2% | |
| West Valley City | — | — | $929 | $985 | $1,062 | $1,088 | $1,132 | $1,378 | $1,492 | $1,536 | $1,558 | $1,553 | +67.2% | |
| West Jordan | — | — | $1,070 | $1,148 | $1,188 | $1,226 | $1,244 | $1,522 | $1,615 | $1,634 | $1,617 | $1,677 | +56.7% | |
| Provo | — | $844 | $910 | $984 | $1,025 | $1,060 | $1,122 | $1,309 | $1,413 | $1,469 | $1,513 | $1,605 | +90.2% | |
| Sandy | — | — | — | — | $1,266 | $1,271 | $1,363 | $1,575 | $1,616 | $1,632 | $1,648 | $1,684 | +33.0% | |
| Orem | — | — | — | $992 | $1,038 | $1,056 | $1,125 | $1,320 | $1,400 | $1,422 | $1,420 | $1,512 | +52.4% | |
| Saint George | — | $1,041 | $1,130 | $1,201 | $1,265 | $1,304 | $1,419 | $1,617 | $1,700 | $1,708 | $1,737 | $1,825 | +75.3% | |
| Ogden | $603 | $625 | $690 | $734 | $812 | $891 | $923 | $1,123 | $1,213 | $1,274 | $1,283 | $1,307 | +116.7% | |
| Layton | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,471 | $1,534 | $1,571 | $1,618 | $1,653 | +12.4% | |
| South Jordan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,807 | $1,894 | $1,909 | $1,938 | $2,049 | +13.4% | |
| Lehi | — | — | — | — | $1,530 | $1,574 | $1,756 | $1,935 | $2,034 | $2,120 | $2,115 | $2,181 | +42.5% | |
| Taylorsville | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,369 | $1,414 | $1,403 | +2.5% | |
| Millcreek | — | — | — | — | $1,040 | $1,064 | $1,165 | $1,378 | $1,474 | $1,460 | $1,450 | $1,526 | +46.7% | |
| Draper | — | — | — | — | $1,200 | $1,247 | $1,330 | $1,523 | $1,618 | $1,661 | $1,665 | $1,729 | +44.1% | |
| Murray | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,107 | $1,418 | $1,426 | $1,366 | $1,418 | $1,460 | +31.9% | |
| Logan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,266 | $1,224 | $1,251 | $1,381 | +9.1% | |
| Herriman | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,841 | $1,881 | $1,812 | $1,869 | $1,927 | +4.7% | |
| Bountiful | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,640 | $1,661 | $1,754 | +7.0% | |
| Spanish Fork | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,937 | $1,979 | $2,055 | $2,204 | +13.8% | |
| Riverton | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,116 | $2,231 | $2,337 | +10.4% | |
| Eagle Mountain | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,999 | $2,045 | $2,065 | $2,261 | +13.1% | |
| Roy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,477 | $1,608 | $1,602 | $1,712 | +15.9% | |
| Pleasant Grove | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,604 | $1,637 | $1,604 | $1,737 | +8.3% | |
| Midvale | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,483 | $1,581 | $1,511 | $1,551 | $1,568 | +5.7% | |
| Kearns | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,233 | +0.0% | |
| Tooele | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,730 | +0.0% | |
| Cottonwood Heights | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,375 | $1,532 | $1,647 | $1,663 | $1,731 | $1,721 | +25.2% | |
| American Fork | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,592 | $1,588 | $1,681 | +5.6% | |
| Holladay | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,969 | $2,092 | $2,181 | +10.8% | |
| Clearfield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,565 | $1,622 | $1,630 | $1,692 | +8.1% | |
| Syracuse | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,130 | +0.0% | |
| Cedar City | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,433 | $1,427 | $1,473 | +2.8% | |
| Saratoga Springs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,066 | $2,117 | $2,042 | $2,216 | +7.3% | |
| Springville | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,554 | $1,599 | $1,668 | +7.3% | |
| Magna | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,664 | +0.0% | |
| Park City | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3,167 | $3,224 | $3,260 | $3,528 | +11.4% | |
| Washington | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,594 | $1,689 | $1,708 | $1,781 | $1,862 | +16.8% | |
| South Salt Lake | — | — | — | — | $1,094 | $1,161 | $1,191 | $1,437 | $1,547 | $1,517 | $1,497 | $1,568 | +43.3% | |
| Kaysville | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,969 | +0.0% | |
| Clinton | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,097 | $2,258 | $2,389 | +13.9% | |
| Heber City | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,497 | $2,729 | +9.3% | |
| Farmington | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,645 | $1,700 | $1,720 | +4.6% | |
| Brigham City | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,273 | +0.0% | |
| North Salt Lake | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,463 | $1,523 | $1,548 | $1,523 | $1,624 | +11.0% | |
| Payson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,573 | +0.0% | |
| North Ogden | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,981 | +0.0% | |
| Highland | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,680 | +0.0% | |
| Bluffdale | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,071 | $2,089 | $2,133 | $2,263 | +9.3% | |
| Centerville | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,983 | +0.0% | |
| Hurricane | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,852 | $1,936 | +4.5% | |
| Morgan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3,400 | +0.0% | |
| West Haven | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,645 | $1,653 | $1,701 | +3.4% | |
| South Ogden | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,667 | $1,695 | +1.7% | |
| Vineyard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,765 | $1,836 | $1,816 | +2.9% | |
| Woods Cross | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,910 | +0.0% | |
| West Point | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,788 | +0.0% | |
| North Logan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,738 | +0.0% | |
| Ivins | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,129 | +0.0% | |
| Riverdale | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,326 | +0.0% | |
| Santaquin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,425 | +0.0% | |
| Vernal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,408 | +0.0% | |
| Cedar Hills | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,550 | +0.0% | |
| Santa Clara | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,141 | +0.0% |
Click any column header to sort · % Chg uses earliest available year → 2026
Frequently asked questions — Utah rent
Is Utah cheap to rent in 2026?
It depends which city you pick. The average across 63 tracked Utah cities is about $1,876/month — $86 below (-4.4% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,962. Use the city table for local prices; the national typical rent is $1,962/month as of June 2026.
What city in Utah has the cheapest rent?
Among cities in our ZORI sample, Brigham City is the lowest at about $1,273/month (2026). Other lower-rent cities include Ogden ($1,307), Riverdale ($1,326), Logan ($1,381).
What city in Utah has the most expensive rent?
Park City leads our sample at about $3,528/month in 2026, followed by Morgan ($3,400) and Heber City ($2,729).
How much have rents in Utah changed since 2015?
Across tracked cities, the average moved from about $763 in 2015 to $1,876 in 2026 (+145.9%). 2 of 63 cities are higher than their earliest reading in this series; the largest percentage jump is Ogden (+116.7%).
Are rents in Utah still rising year over year?
From 2025 to 2026, the average across tracked Utah cities went from about $1,759 to $1,876 (+6.7%). Since 2023 ($1,690), that is +11.0%. Individual cities can diverge — sort by % Chg or compare the '25 and '26 columns.
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