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Average Rent in Orem, UT

7 apartment buildings, 6 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,531/mo

Cheapest

$1,270/mo

Properties

7

Units

6

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 7 properties in Orem, UT.

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Orem, UT Rent Prices

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Orem, UT Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Orem, UT is $1,531 per month, based on 6 units across 7 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,270 at Canyon View Apartments to $1,299 at ICO Monteval Apartments Orem.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
1 Bed $1,285/mo $1,270/mo 2
2 Bed $1,590/mo $1,580/mo 3
3 Bed $1,850/mo $1,850/mo 1

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Orem, UT, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Orem, UT averages $1,285/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,590/mo. At the local median household income of $81,292, that works out to 23% of gross income, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Orem, UT at $1,405/mo. The current tracked market average runs 9% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Orem, UT while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Orem, UT?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$61,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,531/mo.

Comfortable income

$73,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,270/mo), you need to earn at least $51,000/year.

Median household income in Orem, UT is $81,292 , about 11% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Orem, UT

Overall prices in Orem, UT runs below the national average by about 4% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 95.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Orem, UT's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,531
Utilities $461
Groceries $511
Transportation $1,099
Healthcare $536
Other goods and services $858
Estimated total $4,997/mo

Population

97,048

Median household income

$81,292

Census median rent

$1,405/mo

Rent as % of income

28.7%

Median age

26.9

Mean commute

20 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in Utah

How Orem, UT rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Orem, UT Properties
Salt Lake City, UT $1,694 +11% 23
West Valley City, UT $2,097 +37% 13
Ogden, UT $1,414 -8% 13
Layton, UT $1,238 -19% 13
West Jordan, UT $1,563 +2% 11
Sandy, UT $2,699 +76% 6

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Orem, UT?

The average rent in Orem, UT is $1,531 per month, based on 6 units across 7 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Orem, UT?

The lowest available rent in Orem, UT starts at $1,270 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Orem, UT?

1-bedroom apartments in Orem, UT average $1,285/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,270/mo across 2 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Orem, UT?

2-bedroom apartments in Orem, UT average $1,590/mo. Units start from $1,580/mo across 3 units currently listed.

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