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Is Bountiful, UT expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 16 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,53812% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$113,011about $9,418/month · 30% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$532,20060% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 55% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.7 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $61,520 a year. That is $30 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Utah cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Utah. It is number 22 of 97 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Bountiful
$1,538
Spanish Fork
$1,567
Riverton
$2,279
Saratoga Springs
$2,809
Murray
$1,686
Draper
$2,155
Roy
$1,720

How much do households earn in Bountiful?

Under $25k
7.9%
$25k–50k
17.0%
$50k–100k
33.3%
$100k–150k
25.7%
$150k+
14.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 40.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Bountiful

SizeBountifulU.S. average
Studio$1,185$1,338
1 bedroom$1,301$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,531$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,969$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,537$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Bountiful overall?

Everyday prices in Utah overall are 1% below the U.S. average (index 98.9, U.S. = 100).

Housing
108
Goods (food, clothes…)
96
Utilities
79
Other services
99
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Bountiful, so the Utah figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Bountiful

🏛️ Property tax$2,835a year · 0.53% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$126a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Bountiful

Commute to work22.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree47.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home71.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line6.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Bountiful?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $2,155 a month less.

Renting
$1,538
Owning
$3,693

Owning assumes a typical $532,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $53,220 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Bountiful, UT?

Renting in Bountiful costs a median of about $1,538 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Utah median is $1,832.

How much do I need to make to live in Bountiful?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $61,520 a year, or $30 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Bountiful cheap or expensive?

Bountiful is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.3% of the typical household income of $113,011. It ranks 22nd cheapest of 97 Utah cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Bountiful?

The median homeowner in Bountiful pays $2,835 a year in property taxes, about 0.53% of the median home value.

Is Bountiful more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Utah are 1% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Bountiful?

The median home value in Bountiful is $532,200, about 4.7 times the typical yearly household income.

45,023 people live in Bountiful. Numbers are typical (middle) values.