St. George
Utah · Ranked #298 of 373 metros
52Moderate
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Housing in St. George costs 6.82× the median income, above the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $528K and median rent is $1,624/month. St. George ranks #298 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$528K
Need $156K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,624
Need $65K income
Building Permits
🔨3,152
annual
Median Income
💰$77K
Pop: 182,957
Rent Burden
⚠️28.5%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡73.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | St. George | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 6.82x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 28.5% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +65.8%Since 2000: +230.5%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,210/mo
1 Bedroom$1,218/mo
2 Bedroom$1,575/mo
3 Bedroom$2,072/mo
4 Bedroom$2,624/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$527K
1yr: -0.5%5yr: +33.2%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,868/mo
1yr: +2.0%5yr: +25.3%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$380K
Active Inventory
321
Days on Market
71
Sold Above List
6.5%
Price Drops
29.9%