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Is Plain City, UT expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,32232% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$143,188about $11,932/month · 64% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$579,60074% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 80% of U.S. cities. Household incomes are higher than in 88% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.0 years of household income. Most homes (96%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $92,880 a year. That is $45 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 87 of 97 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Plain City
$2,322
Park City
$2,060
Summit Park
$2,393
Price
$1,417
Richfield
$1,650
Santa Clara
$2,183
Enoch
$1,234

How much do households earn in Plain City?

Under $25k
3.3%
$25k–50k
11.2%
$50k–100k
31.0%
$100k–150k
34.1%
$150k+
21.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 55.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

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

Taxes and bills in Plain City

🏛️ Property tax$3,048a year · 0.53% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$124a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Plain City

Commute to work22.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree31.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home96%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line2.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment1.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Plain City?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,700 a month less.

Renting
$2,322
Owning
$4,022

Owning assumes a typical $579,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $57,960 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Plain City, UT?

Renting in Plain City costs a median of about $2,322 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Utah median is $1,832.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $92,880 a year, or $45 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Plain City cheap or expensive?

Plain City is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.5% of the typical household income of $143,188. It ranks 87th cheapest of 97 Utah cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Plain City?

The median homeowner in Plain City pays $3,048 a year in property taxes, about 0.53% of the median home value.

Is Plain 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 Plain City?

The median home value in Plain City is $579,600, about 4.0 times the typical yearly household income.

8,396 people live in Plain City. Numbers are typical (middle) values.