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Alta, Utah real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Alta, UT (Salt Lake County) — Census median home value $2,000,001, county listing prices down about 3.8% over the past year.
Alta, UT is in Salt Lake County, Utah — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 337, with a median household income of $-666,666,666. Census data puts Alta's median home value at $2,000,001 (all owner-occupied homes); Salt Lake County's current median listing price runs $577,000, down about 3.8% over the past year.
At a glance
Alta market snapshot
Population
337
Median Household Income
$-666,666,666
Median Home Value (city)
$2,000,001
Median Listing Price (Salt Lake County)
$577,000
Median Gross Rent
$-666,666,666/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-3.8%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Alta's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $2,000,001. Separately, Salt Lake County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $577,000. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Salt Lake County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.59% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Alta has an estimated population of 337 and a median household income of $-666,666,666, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Alta's Census-reported median home value works out to about -0.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 1200% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Alta, UT?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Alta's median home value at $2,000,001. Salt Lake County's current median listing price runs $577,000, down about 3.8% over the past year.
What is the population of Alta, UT?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Alta's population at approximately 337.
What's the median rent in Alta, UT?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Alta at approximately $-666,666,666 per month.
What is the median household income in Alta, UT?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Alta at approximately $-666,666,666.
Is the Alta housing market growing?
Salt Lake County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.59% annual change in 2025.
Is Alta, UT affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Alta's median home value at about -0.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 1200% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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