Cost of Living in Kanab, UT

Population 4,950 · Utah · Data vintage 2023

109
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Kanab sits on the smaller end of the Utah city distribution. That scale shapes the housing market, the labor pool, and the services available to residents in ways the data below makes visible.

Located 150 miles east of North Las Vegas, Kanab is far enough out that local conditions diverge meaningfully from the big-metro baseline. Housing prices track closely with North Las Vegas' $372,000 median.

Cost Overview

Housing 124
Rent 86

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Kanab

The median home value in Kanab is $378,600 — 24% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,135/month, 14% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $80,040/year is 7% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 5.2%, above the national average of 4.8%. Utah's top state income tax rate is 4.5% and the combined sales tax is 5.9%. The climate averages highs of 57.0°F and lows of 24.9°F. Overall, Kanab has a cost of living index of 109 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 9% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$378,600
24% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$100,073
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,135/mo
14% below avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
27.8x
Favors renting
Property Tax Rate
0.6%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$737
1 BR
$870
2 BR
$1,036
3 BR
$1,418
4 BR
$1,699
Owner-occupied 77.5%
Renter-occupied 22.5%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,135
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,749/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
12.7 min
53% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
20.4%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
68.6%
Carpooled
8.3%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0.6%
Work from home
20.4%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) 4.5%
Total Sales Tax 5.9%
State rate 4.8%
Avg local rate 1.1%
Property Tax 0.6%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$80,040
7% above avg
Per Capita Income
$36,465
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
8% above avg
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Labor Force Participation
61.6%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 24.1%
Graduate degree 9.4%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 43.3
Male median age 42.8
Female median age 43.7

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
57.0°F
Avg Low
24.9°F
Annual Precip
11.6"
23° 45° 68° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 363845546476817971594635
Low °F 6101824313745453726156
Precip" 0.690.770.850.700.800.391.351.461.661.490.780.64

🏫 Schools

NCES CCD 2019 — public school district data

97%
4-Year Graduation Rate
19.1:1
Student-teacher ratio
10
Public schools
1,353
Total enrollment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Kanab, UT?

Kanab has a cost index of 109 (100 = national average). It is 9% above the national average.

What is average rent in Kanab, UT?

The median gross rent in Kanab is $1,135 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Kanab?

The median home value in Kanab is $378,600 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Kanab?

The median household income in Kanab is $80,040 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Kanab, UT?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Kanab is 5.9%. The Utah state income tax top rate is 4.5%.

Is Kanab, UT affordable?

Kanab is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 109 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Kanab?

Kanab has average high temperatures of 57.0°F and average lows of 24.9°F. Annual precipitation is 11.6". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Kanab at a Glance

Population
4,950
Median Income
$80,040
Home Value
$378,600
Median Rent
$1,135/mo
Unemployment
5.2%
Avg High Temp
57.0°F
Sales Tax
5.9%
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