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Is Brigham City, UT expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 23 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,44218% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$76,906about $6,409/month · 12% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$369,30011% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 61% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.8 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $57,680 a year. That is $28 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 19 of 97 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Brigham City
$1,442
Highland
$2,200
Bluffdale
$2,610
West Haven
$1,778
North Ogden
$1,960
Heber
$2,055
South Ogden
$1,667

How much do households earn in Brigham City?

Under $25k
13.6%
$25k–50k
21.2%
$50k–100k
40.4%
$100k–150k
14.8%
$150k+
4.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 19.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Brigham City

SizeBrigham CityU.S. average
Studio$522$1,338
1 bedroom$822$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,037$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,343$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,471$2,098

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

How expensive is Brigham City 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 Brigham City, so the Utah figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Brigham City

🏛️ Property tax$1,816a year · 0.49% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$141a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Brigham City

Commute to work20.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree28.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home66.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Brigham City?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,120 a month less.

Renting
$1,442
Owning
$2,562

Owning assumes a typical $369,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $36,930 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Brigham City, UT?

Renting in Brigham City costs a median of about $1,442 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Utah median is $1,832.

How much do I need to make to live in Brigham City?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $57,680 a year, or $28 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Brigham City cheap or expensive?

Brigham City is rated OK: rent takes 22.5% of the typical household income of $76,906. It ranks 19th cheapest of 97 Utah cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Brigham City?

The median homeowner in Brigham City pays $1,816 a year in property taxes, about 0.49% of the median home value.

Is Brigham City 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 Brigham City?

The median home value in Brigham City is $369,300, about 4.8 times the typical yearly household income.

19,992 people live in Brigham City. Numbers are typical (middle) values.