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Helper, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Carbon County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,680 Population 1,481/sq mi density
$61,908 Median Income $29,992 per capita
$207,700 Home Value $273,744 Zillow
$843 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
241 Violent Crime/100K 2,359 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$61,908 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$207,700 home value, $843/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
241 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$207,700
26% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$843/mo
28% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.2%
17% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,238
Median year built: 1943

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$207,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$273,744
Median Sale Price
$284,050
Median List Price
$220,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

76.2%
Owner-Occupied
23.8%
Renter-Occupied
76%
24%
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: $843/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
62 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
11.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$182
Active Inventory
9
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
22.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
26% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1943
Average age of housing stock: 83 years
Homeownership Rate
76.2%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$207,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$273,744
Median Sale Price$284,050
Median List Price$220,000
Price Per Sq Ft$182

Rent

Census Median Rent$843
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 Market62
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops11.1%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory9
Price Per Sq Ft$182

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied76.2%
Renter-Occupied23.8%
Homeownership Rate76.2%
Total Housing Units1,238
Median Year Built1943
Rent Burden22.9%