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Houses in Cottonwood Heights, UT (Salt Lake County) — Census median home value $641,900, county listing prices down about 3.8% over the past year. Market data for Cottonwood Heights houses and the broader area.
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Cottonwood Heights, UT is in Salt Lake County, Utah — this guide covers houses in Cottonwood Heights and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 32,984, with a median household income of $116,583. Census data puts Cottonwood Heights houses at a median value of $641,900 (all owner-occupied homes); Salt Lake County's current median listing price runs $577,000, down about 3.8% over the past year.
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Market overview
Cottonwood Heights housing market
Cottonwood Heights is in Salt Lake County, Utah. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Cottonwood Heights and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$641,900
Population (Census ACS)
32,984
Median household income
$116,583
County price trend (2025)
2.59% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Cottonwood Heights market snapshot
Population
32,984
County
Salt Lake County
Median Household Income
$116,583
Median Home Value (city)
$641,900
Median Listing Price (Salt Lake County)
$577,000
Median Gross Rent
$1,697/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-3.8%
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What makes Cottonwood Heights different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Cottonwood Heights's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $641,900. 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
Cottonwood Heights has an estimated population of 32,984 and a median household income of $116,583, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Cottonwood Heights's Census-reported median home value works out to about 5.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 17% 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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Nearby communities include Granite, Holladay, Sandy, White City metro township, Midvale, Murray, Millcreek, Taylorsville, South Salt Lake, Draper, West Jordan, South Jordan, Riverton, Alta, Kearns metro township, Brighton.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Alpine (~10.6 mi), Highland (~12.9 mi), Lehi (~13.9 mi), Cedar Hills (~14.3 mi), Summit Park (~14.9 mi), Snyderville (~15.5 mi), American Fork (~16.3 mi), North Salt Lake (~17.0 mi), Park City (~17.1 mi), Pleasant Grove (~17.2 mi), Bountiful (~18.0 mi), Silver Summit (~18.3 mi), Interlaken (~18.5 mi), Woods Cross (~18.7 mi), Midway (~18.9 mi), Sundance (~19.3 mi).
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Census & home facts
Cottonwood Heights data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
32,984
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$641,900
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$116,583
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$1,697
County FHFA annual change (2025)
2.59%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$577,000
Census place type
city
County
Salt Lake County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
9.22 sq mi
Census GEOID
4916270
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Local life
Life in Cottonwood Heights
Schools
Granite District — 89 schools, 61,197 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Salt Lake addresses may be served by Granite District, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Cottonwood Heights FAQ
What are houses worth in Cottonwood Heights, UT?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Cottonwood Heights at $641,900. Salt Lake County's current median listing price runs $577,000, down about 3.8% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Cottonwood Heights, UT?
For owner-occupied houses in Cottonwood Heights, Census ACS data shows a median value of $641,900. Active listing prices in Salt Lake County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Cottonwood Heights, UT?
Cottonwood Heights houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Salt Lake County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Cottonwood Heights, UT?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Cottonwood Heights's population at approximately 32,984.
What's the median rent in Cottonwood Heights, UT?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Cottonwood Heights at approximately $1,697 per month.
What is the median household income in Cottonwood Heights, UT?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Cottonwood Heights at approximately $116,583.
Is the Cottonwood Heights housing market growing?
Salt Lake County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.59% annual change in 2025.
Is Cottonwood Heights, UT affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Cottonwood Heights's median home value at about 5.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 17% 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.
What school district serves Cottonwood Heights, UT?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Granite District for many Cottonwood Heights addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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