How many renters live in West Haven, Utah?
The City of West Haven has 18,334 people living in 5,676 households.
There are 4,785 renters living in 1,718 renter households in this City. Renters make up 26.1 percent of the population living in West Haven.
What is the rental market like in West Haven, Utah?
There are an estimated 5,972 housing units in the West Haven area. Of these, 1,839 units are rental homes, making up 31 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in West Haven, Utah, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in West Haven?
The rental vacancy rate in West Haven is 7 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in West Haven for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in West Haven
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 137 | 987 | 521 | 23 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in West Haven
A large number of apartments in West Haven 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 West Haven are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 40 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 9 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 West Haven
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,016 to $2,229. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,016 |
| One BR | $1,108 |
| Two BR | $1,350 |
| Three BR | $1,831 |
| Four BR | $2,229 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in West Haven, Utah
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in West Haven?
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 | 50 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 42 | 31 percent |
| Two BR | 346 | 35 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in West Haven, Utah
How many affordable rental units are in West Haven?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in West Haven, Utah including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 168 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in West Haven, Utah
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in West Haven, Utah
West Haven features 0 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 West Haven, Utah
There are 192 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in West Haven.
Housing Choice Vouchers in West Haven, Utah
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay West Haven landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in West Haven.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in West Haven, Utah for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,215 and $1,485.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
