$174,966/yr
is the income needed to buy the typical $558,850 home in Salt Lake City, UT at today's 7.18% rate — about $4,083/mo. The local median household ($95,045) falls $79,921 short.
The math (shown)
558,850 price − 10% down (55,885) = 502,965 loan
30-yr fixed at 7.18% on 502,965 = 3,407/mo principal+interest
+ 675/mo est. taxes+insurance (1.45%/yr of value — national placeholder)
4,083/mo PITI ÷ 0.28 = 14,580/mo → 174,966/yr required
against Zillow ZHVI 2026-09 (Zillow ZHVI (typical home value, smoothed, all-homes 33–67pct tier)) and the 7.18% FRED 30-yr rate (2026-11-05). Local median income: $95,045 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year, median household income (table B19013)).
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FAQ
How much do I need to make to live in Salt Lake City, UT?
To buy the typical home, about $174,966/yr. Renting needs less; this page sizes the buy.
What home value is this based on?
Zillow's ZHVI typical-home-value for the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro (2026-09): $558,850.
Is the mortgage rate current?
Yes — 7.18% from FRED's weekly 30-year fixed average (2026-11-05).
Glossary
ZHVI
Zillow Home Value Index — the typical home value for a region (35th–65th percentile, smoothed, seasonally adjusted).
Front-end DTI
Housing payment as a share of gross income; lenders commonly cap it near 28%.
PITI
Principal, Interest, Taxes, and Insurance — the full monthly housing cost.