Cities with the Highest Rent in Utah (2026)

Here's West Jordan by the numbers — and there's a lot to like (and a little to watch). Cost index: 96. Rent: $1,651/month. Income: $103,960/year. Home price: $555,810. Population: 114,908. The strongest category is Housing at 96; the most expensive is Healthcare at 99. Translate that rent to annual numbers, and residents are saving renters $2,928 per year vs. the national median. That's a difference you notice every single month.

Rent data is sourced from Zillow's Observed Rent Index (ZORI), which tracks the median rent across all active listings — not just new leases. This gives a more representative and stable signal than asking prices alone. West Jordan: $1,651/mo, Salt Lake: $1,592/mo, West Valley: $1,560/mo. The cheapest city here is $244 under the national median — that's $2,928/year in savings on rent alone.

Here's the stat that keeps showing up in our reader DMs: West Jordan: high income, low cost — a rare combo. West Jordan earns above the national median ($103,960 vs $80,367) while keeping costs below average (index 96 vs 111). That combination is exceptionally rare — only 40 of 288 cities share it. Year over year, that savings rate is portfolio-grade.

Now zoom in on the cost categories. State context matters: Utah's 4 cities average a 91 cost index with $1,563/month median rent and $82,572 household income. Fastest-growing state economy with rising costs to match. That gap becomes clearer in the comparison below.

Bottom line: West Jordan leads this ranking for clear, data-backed reasons — but the "best" city depends on your priorities. Click into any city below to see the full detail page with 12-month trend charts, profession-specific salary data, and a breakdown of all five cost categories. If you're seriously considering a move, use our salary calculator to model your specific income against these numbers.