Median Age
34 Years
Largest Age Group
10-19 Years
Approximately 18% of Residents
Under 20
31%
Over 65
11%
Riverton
Riverton, UT Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,484
Population
45,360
Renter Mix
14% Rent
The best of Utah is at your fingertips in this suburban enclave
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Riverton is a large suburban community positioned roughly twenty miles south of Salt Lake City and thirty miles north of Provo. The city is primarily filled by residential neighborhoods, with a diverse mix of apartments, condos, and houses making up the local rental market. Numerous shopping centers along Bangerter Highway and Route 71 provide convenient resources for residents -- just north of town in neighboring South Jordan, the District shopping plaza in particular serves as a major hangout for locals, featuring department stores, restaurants, and the local multiplex movie theater. Living in Riverton, you’ll enjoy prime access to the region’s gorgeous natural landscape, with Flat Top Mountain to the west and the ski resorts of the Wasatch Range to the east.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$108,666
Average: $129,965
Education
12,867
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
24,531
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Riverton has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
14%
Non-Renters
86%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
25%
Other Education
75%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Riverton, UT is $1,484 for one bedroom, $1,800 for two bedrooms, and $2,347 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Riverton has decreased by -1.3% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,484/month
847 Sq Ft
House
$2,722/month
2,058 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,846/month
1,323 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,478/month
1,825 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Riverton, UT is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
757 Students
Public
Grades K-5
919 Students
Public
Grades K-5
694 Students
Public
Grades K-5
681 Students
Public
Grades K-5
805 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
1,332 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
1,091 Students
Public
Grades K-12
236 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
2,286 Students
Public
Grades K-12
236 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Conservation Garden Park
- Dimple Dell Regional Nature Park
- Thanksgiving Point Institute
- Wheeler Historic Farm
Airports
- Salt Lake City International
- Provo Municipal
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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 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.