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Is Woods Cross, UT expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,7962% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$130,006about $10,834/month · 49% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$497,40050% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 57% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.8 years of household income. Most homes (81%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $71,840 a year. That is $35 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 46 of 97 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Woods Cross
$1,796
$1,781
$1,657

How much do households earn in Woods Cross?

Under $25k
4.0%
$25k–50k
8.3%
$50k–100k
37.4%
$100k–150k
25.3%
$150k+
23.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 48.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Woods Cross

SizeWoods CrossU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,396$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,915$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,315$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,250$2,098

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

How expensive is Woods Cross 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 Woods Cross, so the Utah figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Woods Cross

🏛️ Property tax$2,608a year · 0.52% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$104a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Woods Cross

Commute to work20 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree33.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home81%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line4.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Woods Cross?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,655 a month less.

Renting
$1,796
Owning
$3,451

Owning assumes a typical $497,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $49,740 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Woods Cross, UT?

Renting in Woods Cross costs a median of about $1,796 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Utah median is $1,832.

How much do I need to make to live in Woods Cross?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $71,840 a year, or $35 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Woods Cross cheap or expensive?

Woods Cross is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.6% of the typical household income of $130,006. It ranks 46th cheapest of 97 Utah cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Woods Cross?

The median homeowner in Woods Cross pays $2,608 a year in property taxes, about 0.52% of the median home value.

Is Woods Cross 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 Woods Cross?

The median home value in Woods Cross is $497,400, about 3.8 times the typical yearly household income.

11,531 people live in Woods Cross. Numbers are typical (middle) values.