Housing data for North Salt Lake, UT
North Salt Lake, UT has an estimated 23,474 residents and 8,271 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Davis County.
33.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,667 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+15.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 23,474 (±35)
- Housing units
- 8,271 (±411)
- Households that rent
- 33.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,667
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +15.1%
What stands out in North Salt Lake
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 20.2% (±4.7 points) in North Salt Lake, higher than in Davis County (11.3%).
Households that rent: 33.2% (±4.4 points) in North Salt Lake, higher than in Davis County (22.7%).
Rental vacancy rate: 0.6% (±1.2 points) in North Salt Lake, lower than in Davis County (5.3%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 34.2% (±5.1 points) in North Salt Lake, higher than in Davis County (23.6%).
- Types of homes in North Salt Lake
- Renters and owners in North Salt Lake
- Vacancy rate in North Salt Lake
- How long people stay in North Salt Lake
Housing in North Salt Lake at a glance
- Median rent: $1,667 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,576 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 45.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 33.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $101,447 median household income
- Home values: $497,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,198 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,699 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 20.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 73.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 27.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.6% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 86.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 20.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 93 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +15.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 34.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 6.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
North Salt Lake against Davis County, its state and the nation
| North Salt Lake | Davis County | Utah | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 23,474 (±35) | 370,924 (exact) | 3,392,331 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 8,271 (±411) | 120,879 (±82) | 1,223,468 (±257) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 33.2% (±4.4 points) | 22.7% (±1.0 points) | 29.8% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,667 (±$99) | $1,621 (±$36) | $1,496 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $101,447 (±$9,849) | $110,884 (±$2,880) | $95,166 (±$774) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $497,700 (±$27,581) | $505,500 (±$8,456) | $489,400 (±$1,629) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,699 (±$101) | $2,665 (±$32) | $2,525 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 27.4% (±4.8 points) | 31.8% (±1.3 points) | 35.5% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.3 minutes (±1.2) | 22.9 minutes (±0.5) | 22.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.9% (±2.0 points) | 94.2% (±0.7 points) | 93.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 32.7 years (±2.1) | 32.5 years (±0.2) | 32.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
North Salt Lake covers 8.6 square miles of land, about 2,718 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How North Salt Lake has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 20,402 (±38) | 23,474 (±35) | +15.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 6,825 (±310) | 8,271 (±411) | +21.2% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,158 (±$47) | $1,667 (±$99) | +44.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $303,200 (±$18,533) | $497,700 (±$27,581) | +64.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $85,185 (±$10,250) | $101,447 (±$9,849) | +19.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,683 (±$74) | $2,198 (±$108) | +30.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,832 (±$77) | $2,699 (±$101) | +47.3% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 27.4% (±3.4 points) | 33.2% (±4.4 points) | +5.8 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.4% (±3.6 points) | 0.6% (±1.2 points) | −1.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in North Salt Lake
In 2025, the North Salt Lake Police Department reported 93 violent and 847 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Davis County, the departments that report recorded 113 violent and 913 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in North Salt Lake
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84054 | 89% | 22,355 | $1,688 | $505,500 | $101,860 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near North Salt Lake
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woods Cross | 1.8 mi | $1,771 | $497,400 | 19.0% |
| Bountiful | 3.5 mi | $1,565 | $532,200 | 28.7% |
| West Bountiful | 3.8 mi | $1,547 | $579,400 | 12.5% |
| Salt Lake City | 4.9 mi | $1,414 | $539,500 | 54.2% |
| Centerville | 5.8 mi | $1,918 | $531,200 | 12.0% |
| Farmington | 9.5 mi | $1,769 | $650,700 | 19.0% |
| South Salt Lake | 9.8 mi | $1,451 | $410,200 | 61.8% |
| Emigration Canyon metro Township | 10 mi | $1,944 | $1,065,500 | 8.0% |
Places in Utah most like North Salt Lake
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Grove | $1,689 | $491,000 | $101,073 | 34.0% |
| American Fork | $1,697 | $496,700 | $98,878 | 34.2% |
| Layton | $1,538 | $477,700 | $102,480 | 27.5% |
| West Haven | $1,702 | $564,300 | $101,012 | 28.7% |
| Orem | $1,438 | $472,300 | $83,342 | 42.2% |
| Taylorsville | $1,482 | $433,800 | $86,413 | 28.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Utah.
HUD Fair Market Rent for North Salt Lake, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,184 | $1,251 | $1,591 | $2,132 | $2,550 |
HUD income limits for North Salt Lake, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,750 | $41,300 | $66,050 |
| 2 people | $28,300 | $47,200 | $75,450 |
| 3 people | $31,850 | $53,100 | $84,900 |
| 4 people | $35,350 | $58,950 | $94,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $63,700 | $101,850 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $68,400 | $109,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $73,100 | $116,950 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $77,850 | $124,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Ogden, UT MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $117,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about North Salt Lake
What is the average rent in North Salt Lake, UT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in North Salt Lake is $1,667 (±$99) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in North Salt Lake?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in North Salt Lake, UT is $1,433 (±$185) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in North Salt Lake rent-burdened?
45.6% of renting households in North Salt Lake pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in North Salt Lake?
North Salt Lake has an estimated 2,678 (±355) renting households, 33.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in North Salt Lake?
The median household income in North Salt Lake is $101,447 (±$9,849) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in North Salt Lake, UT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $497,700 (±$27,581) for owner-occupied homes in North Salt Lake (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is North Salt Lake growing?
In North Salt Lake, the number of residents went from 20,402 in 2015–2019 to 23,474 in 2020–2024 (+15.1%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in North Salt Lake?
The ZIP code that covers North Salt Lake is 84054.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 84054?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84054 is $1,688 (±$104) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Salt Lake city, Utah
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Salt Lake city, Utah
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Salt Lake city, Utah
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Salt Lake city, Utah
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Salt Lake city, Utah
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Salt Lake city, Utah
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Salt Lake city, Utah
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Ogden, UT MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Ogden, UT MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: North Salt Lake Police Department (ORI UT0060700)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for North Salt Lake city, Utah (place:55210, in state:49).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .