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Cedar City, UT

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Arts and culture thrive in this secluded desert enclave

Rural Scenic Nature Outdoors Affordable Mountains Arts College Historic Interstate

Tucked away in the southwestern corner of Utah, Cedar City is a scenic community secluded amid the region’s inimitable natural landscape. The deserts and hills all round Cedar City provide residents with endless opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, and generally exploring the great outdoors.

The city fosters a thriving Main Street district with preserved brick storefronts still operating as cafes, specialty shops, and other locally-owned businesses. Near the center of town, Southern Utah University enrolls around 8,000 students and employs hundreds of locals as faculty and staff members. Hosting a vibrant arts scene, Cedar City is the home of the Utah Shakespeare Festival, as well as an annual fest celebrating another luminary playwright, Neil Simon.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Cedar City, UT is $774 for a studio, $891 for one bedroom, $1,076 for two bedrooms, and $1,208 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Cedar City has increased by 2.2% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$891/month
641 Sq Ft
House
$1,618/month
1,100 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,591/month
1,292 Sq Ft
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Cost of Living

The cost of living in Cedar City, UT is 3.3% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Cedar City is 3.1% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $774 - $1,203. You can expect to pay 1.8% less for groceries, 7.4% less for utilities, and 4.0% more for transportation.

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Transportation

30

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

39

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Cedar South School

Public

Grades K-5

565 Students

7
out of 10

Three Peaks School

Public

Grades K-5

643 Students

6
out of 10

Iron Springs School

Public

Grades K-5

619 Students

6
out of 10

Cedar North School

Public

Grades K-5

636 Students

5
out of 10

Cedar East School

Public

Grades K-5

551 Students

4
out of 10

Cedar Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,115 Students

6
out of 10

Canyon View Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

989 Students

5
out of 10

Cedar City High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,366 Students

6
out of 10

Canyon View High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,123 Students

5
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Ashdown Gorge Wilderness
  • Frontier Homestead State Park Museum

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.