'Severely unaffordable': Housing prices, cost of living plague Utah quality of life survey

What happened

Utah's Quality of Life Index has continued to decline, with housing affordability and cost of living identified as major factors. The 2026 index score is the lowest since the survey began in 2011.

Timeline

1. Oct 12, 8:42 AM KSL 'Severely unaffordable': Housing prices, cost of living plague Utah quality of life survey
2. Oct 12, 12:17 PM Fox 13 'Quality of Life' continues its steady decline in Utah as pressures linger

Written by Utah Relay from the reports below. The reporting belongs to the outlets named; follow the links for their full stories.