Cost of living in St. George: rent, homes and salary
Living in St. George costs 2.7% under the US average. BEA's regional price parity (RPP) for the metro area of St. George, UT in 2024 is 97.3. The US figure is 100; housing on its own is 98.1.
- Level of prices
- 97.3US = 100, BEA 2024
- Price level for housing
- 98.1 for rents, US = 100.
Cost of living index for St. George
One regional price parity compares the price of an identical basket of goods and services in a given place with the US average of 100. St. George belongs to the metro area of St. George, UT. BEA prices that whole area as one. Utilities sit furthest from the US average, at 77.7, or 22.3% below the US.
| Price level, US = 100 | St. George, UT metro | Utah | Metro against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| All items | 97.3 | 98.9 | −2.7% |
| Goods | 96.4 | 96.4 | −3.6% |
| Housing (rents) | 98.1 | 107.8 | −1.9% |
| Utilities | 77.7 | 78.7 | −22.3% |
| Other services | 99.0 | 99.0 | −1.0% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024 price parities for metro areas and states. BEA regional price parities
Rent prices in St. George
The Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) reports a typical monthly asking rent of $1,798 in St. George. It covers homes listed now, and its yearly change is 0%. In the US, the figure stands at $1,932. Counting all renting households, not only new leases, the Census median gross rent is $1,691. Twelve months of the asking rent equals 26% of the median household income.
| Rent | St. George | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Typical asking rent, Zillow ZORI | $1,798 | $1,932 |
| Asking rent, 12-month change | 0% | |
| Median gross rent, Census ACS 2024 | $1,691 | $1,487 |
| Asking rent for a year, as a share of median income | 26% | 28% |
One-year estimates from Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024; Zillow Observed Rent Index.
What homes cost in St. George
In September 2026, the Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) put a typical St. George home at $516,153. It measures the value of the typical home, the one at the middle of the market. That works out to −0.6% on a year, compared with $366,157 for the US. That is 6.1 years of median household income, compared with 4.5 for the US.
| Home prices | St. George | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Typical home value, September 2026 | $516,153 | $366,157 |
| 12-month change | −0.6% | +1.2% |
| 10-year change | +96.1% | +77.4% |
| Price to income (years of median income) | 6.1 | 4.5 |
| Price to rent (years of asking rent) | 23.9 | 15.8 |
The price chart since 2000, plus a forecast and days on the market: St. George housing market.
What salary you need to live in St. George
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St. George cost of living compared with other cities
| City | Level of prices | Housing | Typical rental amount | Value of a typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | 97.3 | 98.1 | $1,798 | $516,153 |
| Salt Lake City | 100.9 | 123.3 | $1,571 | $568,970 |
| New York City | 112.6 | 148.6 | $4,089 | $825,854 |
| Los Angeles | 113.6 | 170.4 | $2,772 | $927,891 |
| Chicago | 103.6 | 112.0 | $2,311 | $334,108 |
| Houston | 98.6 | 104.5 | $1,544 | $259,465 |
| Phoenix | 103.3 | 121.2 | $1,571 | $404,067 |
| Philadelphia | 102.6 | 113.1 | $1,757 | $231,584 |
| San Antonio | 94.7 | 94.6 | $1,381 | $244,623 |
Price levels come from BEA regional price parities, 2024, with US = 100. Rent figures: Zillow ZORI. Home value comes from Zillow ZHVI, September 2026.
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