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South Salt Lake, UT

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
89
Affordable
Median Home Value
$390,400
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,329/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$68,035
National: $84,532
Population
26,277
Purchasing Power
90
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
91 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
87 / 100
Overall Index
89
Affordable

South Salt Lake Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $390,400 and Utah's property tax rate of 0.58%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $68,035 20% below the national average.

What $68,035 in South Salt Lake Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$115,430+70%
Los Angeles, CA$129,954+91%
Chicago, IL$61,919-9%
Houston, TX$54,275-20%

Property Tax in South Salt Lake, UT

Est. Annual Property Tax
$2,264
Monthly Impact
$189
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.58%
National avg: ~1.00%

Utah Tax Overview

Tax TypeUtahNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.58%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate4.65%~5.0%
State Sales Tax7.19%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
South Salt Lake, UT: 91
Rent Prices
87
LC
Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR