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Is Fruit Heights, UT expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 16 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,04817% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$151,722about $12,644/month · 74% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$667,700101% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 71% of U.S. cities. Household incomes are higher than in 90% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.4 years of household income. Most homes (95.7%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $81,920 a year. That is $39 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Utah cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Utah. It is number 70 of 97 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Fruit Heights
$2,048
Ephraim
$984
Snyderville
$3,500+
West Bountiful
$1,640
Midway
$3,500+
Perry
$1,052
White City metro township
$1,702

How much do households earn in Fruit Heights?

Under $25k
3.4%
$25k–50k
6.0%
$50k–100k
31.5%
$100k–150k
32.3%
$150k+
27.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 59.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

How expensive is Fruit Heights 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 Fruit Heights, so the Utah figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Fruit Heights

🏛️ Property tax$3,493a year · 0.52% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$129a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Fruit Heights

Commute to work25.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree54.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home95.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line3.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment0.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Fruit Heights?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $2,585 a month less.

Renting
$2,048
Owning
$4,633

Owning assumes a typical $667,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $66,770 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Fruit Heights, UT?

Renting in Fruit Heights costs a median of about $2,048 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Utah median is $1,832.

How much do I need to make to live in Fruit Heights?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $81,920 a year, or $39 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Fruit Heights cheap or expensive?

Fruit Heights is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.2% of the typical household income of $151,722. It ranks 70th cheapest of 97 Utah cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Fruit Heights?

The median homeowner in Fruit Heights pays $3,493 a year in property taxes, about 0.52% of the median home value.

Is Fruit Heights 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 Fruit Heights?

The median home value in Fruit Heights is $667,700, about 4.4 times the typical yearly household income.

6,023 people live in Fruit Heights. Numbers are typical (middle) values.