Best Cost of Living Counties in Utah
Median rent, home values, and housing affordability Compare rankings across all 29 counties.
All Utah Counties Ranked
| # | County | Cost of Living Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emery County, UT | 82.6 | 70.1 |
| 2 | San Juan County, UT | 74.6 | 58.3 |
| 3 | Daggett County, UT | 73.3 | 74.2 |
| 4 | Garfield County, UT | 70.7 | 66.8 |
| 5 | Piute County, UT | 70.1 | 68.2 |
| 6 | Rich County, UT | 62.2 | 73.3 |
| 7 | Carbon County, UT | 57 | 49.2 |
| 8 | Wayne County, UT | 50.9 | 71.8 |
| 9 | Grand County, UT | 38.5 | 48.5 |
| 10 | Sevier County, UT | 38.1 | 47.4 |
| 11 | Millard County, UT | 37.7 | 53.5 |
| 12 | Uintah County, UT | 34 | 45.5 |
| 13 | Duchesne County, UT | 33 | 40.1 |
| 14 | Sanpete County, UT | 32.6 | 54.6 |
| 15 | Juab County, UT | 29.8 | 56.5 |
| 16 | Beaver County, UT | 24.4 | 57.5 |
| 17 | Kane County, UT | 23.9 | 58.8 |
| 18 | Iron County, UT | 23.1 | 46.9 |
| 19 | Box Elder County, UT | 21.1 | 44.6 |
| 20 | Cache County, UT | 16 | 51.3 |
| 21 | Tooele County, UT | 13.1 | 41.5 |
| 22 | Weber County, UT | 11.4 | 38.9 |
| 23 | Washington County, UT | 11.3 | 46.8 |
| 24 | Morgan County, UT | 6.7 | 57.5 |
| 25 | Utah County, UT | 6.3 | 49.6 |
| 26 | Salt Lake County, UT | 6.2 | 35.3 |
| 27 | Davis County, UT | 6.1 | 49.1 |
| 28 | Wasatch County, UT | 2.7 | 55.9 |
| 29 | Summit County, UT | 1.9 | 52.6 |
Data Source
Cost of Living data from CostByCounty. See full details at CostByCounty. Data updated February 2026.