Housing data for River Heights, UT
River Heights, UT has an estimated 2,282 residents and 702 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Cache County.
9.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,092 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,282 (±324)
- Housing units
- 702 (±95)
- Households that rent
- 9.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,092
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +5.6%
What stands out in River Heights
Households that rent: 9.8% (±5.2 points) in River Heights, lower than in Cache County (36.3%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.3% (±7.6 points) in River Heights, lower than in Cache County (13.3%).
Median household income: $117,708 (±$10,188) in River Heights, higher than in Cache County ($81,665).
Households that moved in since 2020: 14.9% (±4.9 points) in River Heights, lower than in Cache County (32.4%).
- Types of homes in River Heights
- Income and affordability in River Heights
- How long people stay in River Heights
Housing in River Heights at a glance
- Median rent: $1,092 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $855 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 30.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 9.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $117,708 median household income
- Home values: $464,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,901 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,959 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 91.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 57.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 86.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 15.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +5.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
River Heights against Cache County, its state and the nation
| River Heights | Cache County | Utah | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,282 (±324) | 140,046 (exact) | 3,392,331 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 702 (±95) | 46,665 (±114) | 1,223,468 (±257) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 9.8% (±5.2 points) | 36.3% (±1.3 points) | 29.8% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,092 (±$331) | $1,213 (±$44) | $1,496 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $117,708 (±$10,188) | $81,665 (±$2,001) | $95,166 (±$774) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $464,400 (±$27,150) | $444,400 (±$6,812) | $489,400 (±$1,629) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,959 (±$158) | $2,011 (±$56) | $2,525 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 57.3% (±11.1 points) | 37.5% (±1.8 points) | 35.5% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 15.9 minutes (±1.9) | 17.7 minutes (±0.6) | 22.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.8% (±1.7 points) | 93.0% (±0.7 points) | 93.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.9 years (±3.6) | 26.2 years (±0.3) | 32.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
River Heights covers 0.7 square miles of land, about 3,458 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How River Heights has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,162 (±244) | 2,282 (±324) | +5.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 713 (±67) | 702 (±95) | −1.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $836 (±$277) | $1,092 (±$331) | +30.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $257,600 (±$16,737) | $464,400 (±$27,150) | +80.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $71,750 (±$8,772) | $117,708 (±$10,188) | +64.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,484 (±$92) | $1,901 (±$222) | +28.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,405 (±$76) | $1,959 (±$158) | +39.4% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.0% (±3.9 points) | 9.8% (±5.2 points) | −3.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±27.2 points) | 0.0% (±38.6 points) | 0.0 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 Cache County
River Heights has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Cache County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Cache County recorded 116 violent and 544 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near River Heights
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | 1.3 mi | $1,560 | $515,900 | 14.5% |
| Logan | 1.7 mi | $1,149 | $383,600 | 62.8% |
| Millville | 2.6 mi | $840 | $449,400 | 7.3% |
| Nibley | 3.7 mi | $1,667 | $461,100 | 6.2% |
| North Logan | 3.7 mi | $1,658 | $492,600 | 40.3% |
| Hyde Park | 5.5 mi | $1,273 | $573,900 | 9.3% |
| Benson | 5.9 mi | $953 | $291,300 | 26.2% |
| Hyrum | 6.3 mi | $1,269 | $422,600 | 16.6% |
Places in Utah most like River Heights
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millville | $840 | $449,400 | $114,773 | 7.3% |
| Wellsville | $1,250 | $455,500 | $104,351 | 9.1% |
| Richmond | $1,063 | $395,200 | $110,428 | 11.6% |
| Hyde Park | $1,273 | $573,900 | $113,102 | 9.3% |
| Hyrum | $1,269 | $422,600 | $88,725 | 16.6% |
| Aurora | $888 | $297,200 | $91,250 | 7.1% |
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 River Heights, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $961 | $967 | $1,265 | $1,752 | $2,104 |
HUD income limits for River Heights, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,350 | $37,250 | $59,550 |
| 2 people | $25,550 | $42,550 | $68,050 |
| 3 people | $28,750 | $47,850 | $76,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,150 | $85,050 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,450 | $91,900 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $61,700 | $98,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $65,950 | $105,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $70,200 | $112,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Logan, UT-ID MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $99,100.
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 River Heights
What is the median household income in River Heights?
The median household income in River Heights is $117,708 (±$10,188) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in River Heights, UT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $464,400 (±$27,150) for owner-occupied homes in River Heights (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in River Heights?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in River Heights, UT is $1,901 (±$222) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in River Heights?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in River Heights, UT is $1,959 (±$158) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in River Heights?
River Heights, UT has an estimated 702 (±95) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in River Heights?
The most common size is 5 or more bedrooms, 39.2% of homes in River Heights, UT.
Is River Heights growing?
In River Heights, the number of residents went from 2,162 in 2015–2019 to 2,282 in 2020–2024 (+5.6%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — River Heights city, Utah
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — River Heights city, Utah
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — River Heights city, Utah
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — River Heights city, Utah
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — River Heights city, Utah
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — River Heights city, Utah
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — River Heights city, Utah
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Logan, UT-ID MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Logan, UT-ID MSA
- 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 River Heights city, Utah (place:64120, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .