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Is Sunset, UT expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,22630% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$82,359about $6,863/month · 5% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$332,500same as U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 74% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.0 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $49,040 a year. That is $24 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 7 of 97 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Sunset
$1,226
Hyde Park
$1,350
White City metro township
$1,702
Perry
$1,052
Moab
$1,421
West Bountiful
$1,640
Snyderville
$3,500+

How much do households earn in Sunset?

Under $25k
7.8%
$25k–50k
31.0%
$50k–100k
38.3%
$100k–150k
17.3%
$150k+
7.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 24.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Sunset

SizeSunsetU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,149$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,320$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Sunset

🏛️ Property tax$1,722a year · 0.52% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$90a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Sunset

Commute to work21 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree9.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home64.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Sunset?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,081 a month less.

Renting
$1,226
Owning
$2,307

Owning assumes a typical $332,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $33,250 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Sunset, UT?

Renting in Sunset costs a median of about $1,226 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Utah median is $1,832.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $49,040 a year, or $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Sunset cheap or expensive?

Sunset is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.9% of the typical household income of $82,359. It ranks 7th cheapest of 97 Utah cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Sunset?

The median homeowner in Sunset pays $1,722 a year in property taxes, about 0.52% of the median home value.

Is Sunset 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 Sunset?

The median home value in Sunset is $332,500, about 4.0 times the typical yearly household income.

5,587 people live in Sunset. Numbers are typical (middle) values.