Saratoga Springs, UT

This city of 66,468 residents needs 9,452 more housing units over the next five years. Saratoga Springs is part of the Mountainland Association of Governments.

Housing snapshot

Population
66,468 (2026)
Households
14,207
Median household income
$144,050 (2026)
Typical home value
$546,536
Owner-occupied
81%
Five-year housing need
9,452 units

Comparison to other Utah municipalities

Saratoga Springs: $144,050 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$47K >$206K
Saratoga Springs: 0.52 jobs to household ratio
<0.11 >2.96
Saratoga Springs: Permits since 2021 represent 55.4% of housing
<0.2% >35.7%
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How affordable is this community?

A typical home in Saratoga Springs, UT costs $546,536, somewhat above the Utah average of $453,150. Saratoga Springs, UT's median household income of $144,050 comfortably exceeds what is needed to afford the typical home, making this a relatively affordable market.

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?

Saratoga Springs, UT has a population of roughly 48,425 and is one of the faster-growing communities in its state, adding residents at 8.4% 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?

Saratoga Springs, UT is one of the faster-growing communities in Utah, adding households at 8.4% per year and totaling roughly 14,207 households.

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?

The housing stock in Saratoga Springs, UT is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 75% of units. Saratoga Springs, UT is a strongly owner-occupied community, with 81% of households owning their home.

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, Saratoga Springs, UT needs 9,452 new units over the next 5 years.

9,303
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
65.5%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 14,207 in 2026 to 23,510 in 2031.
149
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
7
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 0.1 per 1,000 units.
59
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.9%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
83
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 3.4%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
9,452
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
1,890
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
75.1%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
15.0%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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