St. George: Housing & Real Estate
St. George homes sell at a median $496,100 (estimated market value runs 21% higher at $601,359), with median rent $1,545 (1.2× higher than Washington County median $1,321; 1.2× higher than Utah median $1,294). Homeownership rate: 66.7%. That's 1.2× higher than the Washington County median ($417,400); 1.2× higher than the Utah median ($415,151). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 15.5%. New construction makes up 26.8% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 6.5× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Utah 4.3×).
- 26.8 years to break even renting at the median (vs Utah 27y).
- 4-BR rent is 2.2× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $496,100 — 1.2× the Utah median ($415,151). Median rent $1,545/month. homeownership rate 66.7% — near the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 6.5× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | expensive |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 22.4% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 48.2% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 11.4% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 2.8% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $1,210 |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $1,218 |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,575 |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $2,072 |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $2,624 |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | St. George, UT MSA |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $601,359 |
| Median Home Value | $496,100 (vs Utah $415,151) |
| Median Rent | $1,545 (vs Utah $1,294) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | warm |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 15.5% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 26.8% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 8.6% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (5)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 44.9% |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 49,002 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 12.22¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 1,272,861 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $1,444 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0% |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 100% |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 100% |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 7 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Charging & Mobility
| Ev Charging · Stations | 20 |
|---|---|
| Ev Charging · Public Stations | 19 |
| Ev Charging · L2 Ports | 42 |
| Ev Charging · Dc Fast Ports | 25 |
Sources: DOE AFDC API
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 66.7% |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 2001 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12