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No Kings rallies planned across Utah

From Logan to Kanab, marches are scheduled throughout the state on Saturday.

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Rallies are planned around Utah during Saturday&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="No Kings nationwide day of protest" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2026/01/29/utah-protest-legal-rights" data-vars-content-id="cdfd26a1-871a-4c93-aad6-50bbc444b582" data-vars-headline="No Kings rallies planned across Utah" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2026/01/29/utah-protest-legal-rights" target="_self">No Kings nationwide day of protest</a>.Why it matters: Political groups in Utah have leveraged the anti-Trump demonstrations to organize progressive residents <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="even in counties" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2025/10/21/no-kings-protests-rural-utah-trump-democrats" data-vars-content-id="cdfd26a1-871a-4c93-aad6-50bbc444b582" data-vars-headline="No Kings rallies planned across Utah" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2025/10/21/no-kings-protests-rural-utah-trump-democrats" target="_self">even in counties</a> where Republicans have won by double-digit margins for years.

Five new restaurants opening in Salt Lake County

A wave of new restaurants are opening in Salt Lake County this spring, from a

A wave of new restaurants are opening in Salt Lake County this spring.<ul><li>Here are the openings we&#x27;re most excited about.</li></ul>

HOAs gain ground in Utah

Utah has one of the highest rates of home listings with HOA dues, data shows.

Utah has one of the highest rates in the nation of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="home listings with HOA dues" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2025/03/12/salt-lake-hoa-fees-home-listings" data-vars-content-id="e3b03571-531e-4e41-82f8-b7b03aed5775" data-vars-headline="HOAs gain ground in Utah" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2025/03/12/salt-lake-hoa-fees-home-listings" target="_self">home listings with HOA dues</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Realtor.com" data-vars-click-url="https://www.realtor.com/research/homeowners-associations-2025" data-vars-content-id="e3b03571-531e-4e41-82f8-b7b03aed5775" data-vars-headline="HOAs gain ground in Utah" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.realtor.com/research/homeowners-associations-2025" target="_blank">Realtor.com</a> data shows.Why it matters: Those dues are also rising, adding to housing costs just as prices <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="stabilize" data-vars-click-url="https://www.kuer.org/business-economy/2026-01-07/utahs-housing-market-is-expected-to-be-running-in-place-in-2026" data-vars-content-id="e3b03571-531e-4e41-82f8-b7b03aed5775" data-vars-headline="HOAs gain ground in Utah" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.kuer.org/business-economy/2026-01-07/utahs-housing-market-is-expected-to-be-running-in-place-in-2026" target="_blank">stabilize</a> in Utah&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cooling market" data-vars-click-url="https://www.kuer.org/business-economy/2026-01-07/utahs-housing-market-is-expected-to-be-running-in-place-in-2026" data-vars-content-id="e3b03571-531e-4e41-82f8-b7b03aed5775" data-vars-headline="HOAs gain ground in Utah" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.kuer.org/business-economy/2026-01-07/utahs-housing-market-is-expected-to-be-running-in-place-in-2026" target="_blank">cooling market</a>.

Utah's anti-gerrymandering law survives GOP's repeal push

Too many voters removed their signatures from the petition to put the proposal on the ballot.

Utahns won&#x27;t vote on a measure that would effectively legalize gerrymandering, now that thousands of people have <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="removed their signatures" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2026/03/23/utah-gerrymandering-ballot-measure-prop-4-signatures" data-vars-content-id="10d37688-9cb0-4579-a490-32256081e0f7" data-vars-headline="Utah&#x27;s anti-gerrymandering law survives GOP&#x27;s repeal push" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2026/03/23/utah-gerrymandering-ballot-measure-prop-4-signatures" target="_self">removed their signatures</a> from the petition to include it in November&#x27;s election.Why it matters: That ballot measure was the most direct way for the GOP to undo Utah&#x27;s new congressional map, which <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="created a Democratic-leaning district" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2025/11/13/utah-democrats-congressional-district-map-mcadams-riebe" data-vars-content-id="10d37688-9cb0-4579-a490-32256081e0f7" data-vars-headline="Utah&#x27;s anti-gerrymandering law survives GOP&#x27;s repeal push" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2025/11/13/utah-democrats-congressional-district-map-mcadams-riebe" target="_self">created a Democratic-leaning district</a>.

Salt Lake rents begin to fall

A building boom across the Mountain West is starting to pay off.

A <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="building boom" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/09/21/new-apartment-construction-rent" data-vars-content-id="18b6ac4a-6b8f-4217-8c7b-02470dc113b0" data-vars-headline="Salt Lake rents begin to fall" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/09/21/new-apartment-construction-rent" target="_self">building boom</a> across the Mountain West has cooled rents — but that relief could fade as new construction slows.Why it matters: Housing is unaffordable for many. Although the median U.S. rent for new leases is down 1.5% from a year ago, it&#x27;s still roughly 20% above pre-pandemic levels, at about <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="$1,400" data-vars-click-url="https://www.apartmentlist.com/research/national-rent-data" data-vars-content-id="18b6ac4a-6b8f-4217-8c7b-02470dc113b0" data-vars-headline="Salt Lake rents begin to fall" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.apartmentlist.com/research/national-rent-data" target="_blank">$1,400</a> a month, per Apartment List.

Salt Lake City landlords flood the market with concessions

Buildings are trying to lure renters after thousands of new units hit the market in recent years.

Salt Lake City&#x27;s rental market is in concession mode as a wave of new apartments hits the city after an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="unprecedented building boom" data-vars-click-url="https://d36oiwf74r1rap.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/State-Of-State-Housing-Jul2025.pdf" data-vars-content-id="63469909-5e18-4ae8-8f9c-00723118b512" data-vars-headline="Salt Lake City landlords flood the market with concessions" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://d36oiwf74r1rap.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/State-Of-State-Housing-Jul2025.pdf" target="_blank">unprecedented building boom</a>.Why it matters: With landlords and property managers competing for tenants, renters are in a strong position to take advantage of one-time incentives that could shave off thousands of dollars from their housing costs.

Renting is cheaper than owning a home in Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City homeowners pay 33% more than renters.

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Renting is cheaper than <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="owning a home" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/19/affordable-homes-metro-income" data-vars-content-id="127d4c58-95d6-4d77-83f0-5ca5ce36cd6d" data-vars-headline="Renting is cheaper than owning a home in Salt Lake City" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/19/affordable-homes-metro-income" target="_self">owning a home</a> in Salt Lake City, according to a LendingTree <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="analysis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.lendingtree.com/home/mortgage/comparing-rent-vs-owning-a-home-in-nations-largest-metros/" data-vars-content-id="127d4c58-95d6-4d77-83f0-5ca5ce36cd6d" data-vars-headline="Renting is cheaper than owning a home in Salt Lake City" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.lendingtree.com/home/mortgage/comparing-rent-vs-owning-a-home-in-nations-largest-metros/" target="_blank">analysis</a>.Why it matters: The same holds true for all 100 of the largest U.S. metro areas as housing costs have soared nationwide, with stubbornly high home prices and mortgage rates weighing on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="would-be buyers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/01/mortgage-rates-home-prices-predictions-2026" data-vars-content-id="127d4c58-95d6-4d77-83f0-5ca5ce36cd6d" data-vars-headline="Renting is cheaper than owning a home in Salt Lake City" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/01/mortgage-rates-home-prices-predictions-2026" target="_self">would-be buyers</a>.<ul><li>Nationally, homeowners with a mortgage now pay around 37% more per month than <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="renters" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/06/apartment-rent-prices" data-vars-content-id="127d4c58-95d6-4d77-83f0-5ca5ce36cd6d" data-vars-headline="Renting is cheaper than owning a home in Salt Lake City" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/06/apartment-rent-prices" target="_self">renters</a>, researchers found.</li></ul>

Housing is Utah voters' top issue. The numbers show why

A number of Utah lawmakers are pushing measures to boost construction and affordability.

More than 80% of Salt Lake City metro homes on the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="market" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/01/mortgage-rates-home-prices-predictions-2026" data-vars-content-id="72ebca60-f62d-4fbc-b03e-3b96b56c913d" data-vars-headline="Housing is Utah voters&#x27; top issue. The numbers show why" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/01/mortgage-rates-home-prices-predictions-2026" target="_self">market</a> are unaffordable to the typical household, according to a Bankrate <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="analysis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.bankrate.com/mortgages/american-dream-of-homeownership-turning-into-luxury/" data-vars-content-id="72ebca60-f62d-4fbc-b03e-3b96b56c913d" data-vars-headline="Housing is Utah voters&#x27; top issue. The numbers show why" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bankrate.com/mortgages/american-dream-of-homeownership-turning-into-luxury/" target="_blank">analysis</a>.Why it matters: That&#x27;s higher than the national rate of 75%, reflecting the reality of a state where housing affordability is Utah voters&#x27; No. 1 priority for state lawmakers to tackle.

Home values in the West are cratering — but not in Salt Lake

Nearly 85% of homes lost value in one Utah city — but the rest are more stable than the region.

Nearly half of Salt Lake homes <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="lost value" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/08/home-value-loss-map" data-vars-content-id="3a08cb4e-17e3-4526-ab08-a70718576b0f" data-vars-headline="Home values in the West are cratering — but not in Salt Lake" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/08/home-value-loss-map" target="_self">lost value</a> in the past year, according to Zillow.Why it matters: The figure — 46.5% — may startle prospective home buyers who are shopping in a<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" persistently pricey market" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2025/12/08/salt-lake-housing-market-2026-forecast" data-vars-content-id="3a08cb4e-17e3-4526-ab08-a70718576b0f" data-vars-headline="Home values in the West are cratering — but not in Salt Lake" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2025/12/08/salt-lake-housing-market-2026-forecast" target="_self"> persistently pricey market</a>.

What to expect from Salt Lake's housing market in 2026

Salt Lake's housing market is expected to stabilize in 2026, with more inventory and easing mortgage rates.

The Salt Lake metro <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="housing market" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2023/11/02/affordable-home-slc-house-mortgage-prices" data-vars-content-id="9764c2ba-1215-4f36-9594-6c9a95179d08" data-vars-headline="What to expect from Salt Lake&#x27;s housing market in 2026" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2023/11/02/affordable-home-slc-house-mortgage-prices" target="_self">housing market</a> is expected to stabilize next year as more homes come on the market, according to a new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Realtor.com forecast" data-vars-click-url="https://www.realtor.com/research/2026-national-housing-forecast/" data-vars-content-id="9764c2ba-1215-4f36-9594-6c9a95179d08" data-vars-headline="What to expect from Salt Lake&#x27;s housing market in 2026" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.realtor.com/research/2026-national-housing-forecast/" target="_blank">Realtor.com forecast</a>.Why it matters: Utah — the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ninth-most-expensive state to buy a home" data-vars-click-url="https://gardner.utah.edu/news/utah-ranked-as-the-9th-most-expensive-housing-market-in-the-country-in-2024/" data-vars-content-id="9764c2ba-1215-4f36-9594-6c9a95179d08" data-vars-headline="What to expect from Salt Lake&#x27;s housing market in 2026" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://gardner.utah.edu/news/utah-ranked-as-the-9th-most-expensive-housing-market-in-the-country-in-2024/" target="_blank">ninth-most-expensive state to buy a home</a> last year — saw housing prices surge during the pandemic, straining affordability for prospective homebuyers.

Here's how many out-of-staters are moving to Utah

It turns out Utah isn't an abnormally powerful magnet for transplants.

Utah is drawing fewer out-of-state movers than most other states, a new analysis finds.The big picture: Of those who moved into a Utah home in 2024, just over 1 in 5 — about 95,000 — were from another state, according to an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="analysis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.point2homes.com/news/research/us-mobility-rates-reach-historical-low.html" data-vars-content-id="edc148d0-5d79-4200-b7fd-9e2141fa9939" data-vars-headline="Here&#x27;s how many out-of-staters are moving to Utah" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.point2homes.com/news/research/us-mobility-rates-reach-historical-low.html" target="_blank">analysis</a> of census data by rental listing site Point2Homes.

Fewer homes are paid off in Utah amid rising housing costs

Utah ranks fourth-lowest in the U.S. for homes owned outright.

Utah ranks <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="fourth-lowest" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2024/11/13/mortgage-free-homes-utah-owned-outright" data-vars-content-id="95b7d6a9-f65b-4d11-b8b6-3bf7e2532b38" data-vars-headline="Fewer homes are paid off in Utah amid rising housing costs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2024/11/13/mortgage-free-homes-utah-owned-outright" target="_self">fourth-lowest</a> in the U.S. for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="homes owned outright" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/16/mortgage-free-homes-map" data-vars-content-id="95b7d6a9-f65b-4d11-b8b6-3bf7e2532b38" data-vars-headline="Fewer homes are paid off in Utah amid rising housing costs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/16/mortgage-free-homes-map" target="_self">homes owned outright</a>, according to new Census Bureau data.Why it matters: The numbers underscore how <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="rising housing costs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2024/05/30/utah-housing-cost-climbing-metro-home-prices" data-vars-content-id="95b7d6a9-f65b-4d11-b8b6-3bf7e2532b38" data-vars-headline="Fewer homes are paid off in Utah amid rising housing costs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2024/05/30/utah-housing-cost-climbing-metro-home-prices" target="_self">rising housing costs</a> and rapid population growth are keeping many Utahns — <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="especially younger homeowners" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2024/11/21/utah-homeowners-among-america-youngest" data-vars-content-id="95b7d6a9-f65b-4d11-b8b6-3bf7e2532b38" data-vars-headline="Fewer homes are paid off in Utah amid rising housing costs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2024/11/21/utah-homeowners-among-america-youngest" target="_self">especially younger homeowners</a> — from fully owning their homes, contributing to higher debt loads and financial strain.

Even fixer-uppers are pricey on Salt Lake's housing market

Even fixer-uppers can be out of reach for many Salt Lake homebuyers.

People looking to buy a home in the Salt Lake metro area can expect about a 21% discount for a fixer-upper, according to a Realtor.com <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.realtor.com/research/fixer-uppers-2025/" data-vars-content-id="02b5a7b9-1315-4472-a36c-123f00d8b6ef" data-vars-headline="Even fixer-uppers are pricey on Salt Lake&#x27;s housing market" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.realtor.com/research/fixer-uppers-2025/" target="_blank">report</a> released last month.Why it matters: Smaller, older homes in need of work have long offered first-time buyers a more affordable path to homeownership.

A map shows the share of homes listed for sale in 2025 that included HOA fees, by state. On average, 43.6% of listings included HOA fees. The states where HOA fees were most often included were Nevada (68%), Arizona (65%) and Florida (65%).

Share of homes listed for sale with HOA fees, 2025

Data: Realtor.com; Map: Jacque Schrag/Axios

A symbol map of 54 U.S. metro areas showing estimated change in median rent from February 2025 to February 2026. Rents decreased in 34 metros, mostly in the South, and increased in 20 metros, mostly in the Northeast and Midwest. Virginia Beach increased the most, by 5.3%, and Austin decreased the most, by 5.9%.

Change in median rent from February 2025 to February 2026

A chart showing the monthly median cost to rent or own by metro area in 2024 among the 100 largest metros. In all metro areas, it was cheaper to rent than it was to own a home. The national average rent price was $1,487 compared to $2,035 to own. In the Salt Lake City metro, the median rental cost was $1,659 compared to $2,213 to own.

Monthly median cost to rent or own by metro area

Data: LendingTree analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data; Note: Monthly costs include utilities, fees, and/or taxes; Median housing costs above $4,000 are recorded as "$4,000+" by the Census Bureau; Chart: Jacque Schrag/Axios

A symbol map of 34 U.S. metro areas showing the share of homes potentially affordable to households earning the median income in 2025. In Pittsburgh, 55% of homes are affordable to median-income households. In Miami, the share is just 0.4%. Markets in the Rust Belt are more affordable than the coasts.

Share of homes affordable to median-income households

Data: Bankrate; Note: Assumes 20% down payment, 6.8% 30-year mortgage and 30% of income going toward all-in homeownership costs; Map: Kavya Beheraj/Axios

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HOAs gain ground in Utah

Salt Lake rents begin to fall

Salt Lake City landlords flood the market with concessions

Renting is cheaper than owning a home in Salt Lake City

Housing is Utah voters' top issue. The numbers show why