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Utah real estate market

Rental Property Investment in Utah

Where investors buy in Utah, what the state's taxes and landlord law do to a rental's return, and how to rank every listing in a UT ZIP code by cash-on-cash return.

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Market snapshot

Utah rental market at a glance

Utah rental market statistics
MeasureUtah
Population3.4 million
Median home price$500,000
Average rent$1,700
Cash-on-cash range investors target5-8%
State income taxFlat state income tax (4.65%)
Landlord-friendlinessHigh

Statewide figures. The metros below vary widely; confirm the price, the rent and the tax bill for the specific ZIP code before you offer.

Top markets

Top investment markets in Utah

The Utah metros investors analyze most, with the figures that decide a first screen. Open any of them for neighborhoods, ZIP codes and trends.

Top rental markets in Utah
MetroMedian priceAverage rentCash-on-cash target
Salt Lake City$550,000$1,8005-7%
Provo$480,000$1,6505-8%
Ogden$420,000$1,5006-8%

Other Utah cities investors search: Salt Lake City, West Valley City, Provo, West Jordan, Orem.

Why investors buy here

Why invest in Utah rental properties

What investors like about Utah

  • Fastest-growing states with strong population growth
  • Tech sector booming in Silicon Slopes (Lehi/Provo)
  • Landlord-friendly regulations
  • Strong job growth and low unemployment
  • Outdoor lifestyle attracts professionals
Taxes and landlord law

What Utah does to a rental's return

How it works

How to find profitable rentals in Utah

  1. Enter a ZIP code in UT

    Pick the ZIP, property type and unit mix you want to buy in Utah, plus a price ceiling.

  2. Set your financing and expense assumptions

    Down payment, rate and term, with vacancy, maintenance and management percentages you can change later.

  3. Read the ranked list

    Every listing in the ZIP gets a rent estimate from nearby comparables and is ranked by cash-on-cash return, in map, grid or table view.

  4. Open the deals worth your time

    Any listing opens into the full analysis: every expense line, multi-year projections, loan and equity, rental comparables and a written AI verdict.
A saved Cape Coral, FL market analysis in Map view: every listing plotted with its rank, alongside the AI Market Insights panel and the Table / Grid / Map switch.

Every listing in the ZIP on the map with its rank, beside the AI market insights for the search.

Example uses public listing data for illustration. See disclaimer.

What you get

Metrics calculated for every Utah property

Metrics calculated for every Utah property
MetricThe question it answers
Cash-on-cash returnWhat the deal pays each year on the cash you put in
Cap rateWhat the property earns before financing, for comparing across markets
Monthly cash flowWhat is left after the mortgage and every operating expense
Total ROICash flow plus appreciation, on the cash invested
Gross rent multiplierPrice divided by annual rent: the fastest sanity check on a listing
Rent-to-price ratioThe 1% rule, computed for every listing
Debt service coverage ratioWhether net operating income covers the mortgage, the lender's test
Cash needed to closeDown payment, closing costs and repairs before the first rent check

Rent is estimated from nearby rental listings and shown with its confidence range. Every expense line is editable, so a real tax bill or insurance quote replaces the estimate. See how each metric is calculated.

Start finding profitable rentals in Utah

Enter any UT ZIP code, set your financing, and read every listing ranked by cash-on-cash return with the rent and expenses behind each number.

Rank the listings in Utah

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