How many renters live in Saint George, Utah?
The City of Saint George has 102,523 people living in 37,515 households.
There are 28,629 renters living in 10,687 renter households in this City. Renters make up 27.92 percent of the population living in Saint George.
What is the rental market like in Saint George, Utah?
There are an estimated 40,017 housing units in the Saint George area. Of these, 11,692 units are rental homes, making up 29 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Saint George, Utah, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Saint George?
The rental vacancy rate in Saint George is 6 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Saint George for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Saint George
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 339 | 1,585 | 3,983 | 3,672 | 1,070 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Saint George
A large number of apartments in Saint George have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Saint George are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 55 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 31 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Saint George
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,010 to $2,299. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,010 |
| One BR | $1,099 |
| Two BR | $1,355 |
| Three BR | $1,856 |
| Four BR | $2,299 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Saint George, Utah
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Saint George?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 142 | 42 percent |
| One BR | 1,087 | 69 percent |
| Two BR | 2,335 | 59 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Saint George, Utah
How many affordable rental units are in Saint George?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Saint George, Utah including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 864 |
| Public Housing | 30 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 138 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 157 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Saint George, Utah
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Saint George, Utah
Saint George features 140 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Saint George, Utah
There are 641 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Saint George.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Saint George, Utah
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Saint George landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Saint George.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Saint George, Utah for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,220 and $1,491.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
