Utah millennials are increasingly becoming homeowners. Here’s how some of them achieved it.

More millennials own than rent in most major cities, even in Utah. But for many, today’s housing market is making it hard to move on from their starter home.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Kelsey Brown in Millcreek on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. She and her husband aren't sure when they’ll be able to afford to move on from the home they bought five years ago — and are now outgrowing.