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Cottonwood Heights, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Salt Lake County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
32,984 Population 3,577/sq mi density
$116,583 Median Income $57,103 per capita
$641,900 Home Value $766,615 Zillow
$1,697 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
158 Violent Crime/100K 2,358 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$116,583 median income, 2.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$641,900 home value, $1,697/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
158 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$641,900
128% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,697/mo
46% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.1%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
13,208
Median year built: 1978

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$641,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$766,615
Median Sale Price
$771,000
Median List Price
$725,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

71.1%
Owner-Occupied
28.9%
Renter-Occupied
71%
29%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$981/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,082/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,313/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,746/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,105/mo
Census median rent: $1,697/mo · Zillow rent: $1,800/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
48 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
18
Price Drops
31.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$298
Active Inventory
66
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
24.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
71.1%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$641,900
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$766,615
Median Sale Price$771,000
Median List Price$725,000
Price Per Sq Ft$298

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,697
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,800
FMR Studio$981
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,082
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,313
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,746
FMR 4-Bedroom$2,105

Market

Days on Market48
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops31.8%
Homes Sold18
Active Inventory66
Price Per Sq Ft$298

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied71.1%
Renter-Occupied28.9%
Homeownership Rate71.1%
Total Housing Units13,208
Median Year Built1978
Rent Burden24.5%