In 2002, there were an estimated 808,593 housing units in Utah, of which 744,627 were occupied; 71.7% were owner-occupied. Nearly 58.6% of all housing units were in the Salt Lake City–Ogden Area. About 67.5% of all units were single-family, detached homes. Utility gas was the most common energy source for heating; about 673 units were equipped for solar power. It was estimated that 17,291 units lacked telephone services, 734 lacked complete plumbing facilities, and 3,259 lacked complete kitchen facilities. The average household size was 3.06 people.
In 2002, 19,327 new privately owned housing units were authorized for construction. The median home value was $151,775. The median monthly cost for mortgage owners was $1,155. Renters paid a median of $667 per month. During 2002, Utah received more than $34.1 million in community planning and development aid from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.