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Is Perry, UT expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 10 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,05240% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$121,481about $10,123/month · 40% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$465,10040% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 85% of U.S. cities. That makes it a rare mix of above-average pay and below-average rent. A typical house costs about 3.8 years of household income. Most homes (94.6%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $42,080 a year. That is $20 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 4 of 97 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Perry
$1,052
West Bountiful
$1,640
Snyderville
$3,500+
Ephraim
$984
White City metro township
$1,702
Fruit Heights
$2,048
Sunset
$1,226

How much do households earn in Perry?

Under $25k
1.2%
$25k–50k
13.7%
$50k–100k
38.6%
$100k–150k
28.1%
$150k+
18.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 47.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

How expensive is Perry 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 Perry, so the Utah figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Perry

🏛️ Property tax$2,660a year · 0.57% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$121a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Perry

Commute to work23 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree35.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home94.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line2.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment1.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Perry?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $2,175 a month less.

Renting
$1,052
Owning
$3,227

Owning assumes a typical $465,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $46,510 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Perry, UT?

Renting in Perry costs a median of about $1,052 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Utah median is $1,832.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $42,080 a year, or $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Perry cheap or expensive?

Perry is rated Cheap: rent takes 10.4% of the typical household income of $121,481. It ranks 4th cheapest of 97 Utah cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Perry?

The median homeowner in Perry pays $2,660 a year in property taxes, about 0.57% of the median home value.

Is Perry 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 Perry?

The median home value in Perry is $465,100, about 3.8 times the typical yearly household income.

5,843 people live in Perry. Numbers are typical (middle) values.