Uintah County, Utah Housing Market

In Uintah County, Utah, the median home value is $298,600, with a median monthly rent of $941. This places Uintah County at #635 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #21 within Utah.

Median Home Value $298,600
Median Rent $941/mo
Owner Occupancy 73.5%
Price/Rent Ratio 26.4

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Uintah County rose +0.2% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

12,384
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,227
  • Establishments: 1,265
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

170
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 98
  • Multi-family: 72
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+991
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 12,351 (avg $65,025)
  • Outflow: 11,360 (avg $65,423)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 1 active ZIP codes in Uintah County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 84078 327.1 -0.41% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Uintah County Compares

MetricUintah CountyUtah AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $298,600 $418,720 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $941 $1,149 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 73.5% 77.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 26.4 29.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Uintah County is 28.7% below the Utah state average and 31.1% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $941/month is 18.1% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 26.4, Uintah County is a strongly rent-favored market. Home prices are high relative to rents, meaning renting is typically far cheaper than owning in the near term.

Uintah County has an owner-occupancy rate of 73.5%, compared to 77.2% in Utah and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Washington County Arkansas $298,400 $1,071
Hampden County Massachusetts $298,800 $1,136
Fairfield County Ohio $298,800 $1,172
Clarke County Georgia $298,900 $1,219
Fairbanks North Star Borough Alaska $298,200 $1,459

Other Counties in Utah

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Sevier County $311,200 $912 77.8%
Millard County $284,700 $882 81.8%
Beaver County $283,700 $981 81.0%
Duchesne County $283,700 $1,009 78.9%
Daggett County $282,300 $900 82.3%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).