Rocky Ridge, UT

This town of 1,095 residents needs 82 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
1,095 (2026)
Households
173
Median household income
$115,624 (2026)
Typical home value
$609,567
Owner-occupied
45%
Five-year housing need
82 units

Comparison to other Utah municipalities

Rocky Ridge: $115,624 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$47K >$206K
Rocky Ridge: 2.9 jobs to household ratio
<0.11 >2.96
Rocky Ridge: Permits since 2021 represent 18.6% of housing
<0.2% >35.7%
On this page

How affordable is this community?

The typical home in Rocky Ridge, UT is valued at $609,567, well above the Utah average of $453,150. At a median household income of $115,624 in Rocky Ridge, UT, affordability is stretched, with households needing roughly $27,940 more to comfortably afford the typical home.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Rocky Ridge, UT has a population of roughly 1,060, growing steadily at 2.5% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Rocky Ridge, UT is a growing community of roughly 173 households, with population increasing at 2.5% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Rocky Ridge, UT, detached single-family accounts for 65% of the housing stock. In Rocky Ridge, UT, renters make up the majority, with only 45% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Rocky Ridge, UT needs 82 new units over the next 5 years.

21
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
12.1%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 173 in 2026 to 194 in 2031.
61
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
1
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.0%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
6
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 0.0%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
54
Overcrowding adjustment
Overcrowding rate is 37.0%. This is above National avg. of 3.4%.
82
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
16
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
41.2%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
8.2%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

How does this place compare to similar communities?