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Is Pleasant Grove, UT expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 23 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,04617% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$109,007about $9,084/month · 25% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$491,00048% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 71% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.5 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $81,840 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 69 of 97 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Pleasant Grove
$2,046
Kearns metro township
$1,867
Tooele
$1,878
Cedar City
$1,324
American Fork
$1,839
Roy
$1,720
Midvale
$1,963

How much do households earn in Pleasant Grove?

Under $25k
5.4%
$25k–50k
13.8%
$50k–100k
40.6%
$100k–150k
22.3%
$150k+
15.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 38.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Pleasant Grove

SizePleasant GroveU.S. average
Studio$1,661$1,338
1 bedroom$1,425$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,698$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,899$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,278$2,098

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

How expensive is Pleasant Grove 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 Pleasant Grove, so the Utah figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Pleasant Grove

🏛️ Property tax$2,213a year · 0.45% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$98a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Pleasant Grove

Commute to work21.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree42%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home66%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line4.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Pleasant Grove?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,361 a month less.

Renting
$2,046
Owning
$3,407

Owning assumes a typical $491,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $49,100 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Pleasant Grove, UT?

Renting in Pleasant Grove costs a median of about $2,046 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Utah median is $1,832.

How much do I need to make to live in Pleasant Grove?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $81,840 a year, or $39 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Pleasant Grove cheap or expensive?

Pleasant Grove is rated OK: rent takes 22.5% of the typical household income of $109,007. It ranks 69th cheapest of 97 Utah cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Pleasant Grove?

The median homeowner in Pleasant Grove pays $2,213 a year in property taxes, about 0.45% of the median home value.

Is Pleasant Grove 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 Pleasant Grove?

The median home value in Pleasant Grove is $491,000, about 4.5 times the typical yearly household income.

37,852 people live in Pleasant Grove. Numbers are typical (middle) values.