How many renters live in Sanpete County, Utah?
The County of Sanpete County has 28,816 people living in 8,617 households.
There are 5,836 renters living in 1,911 renter households in this County. Renters make up 20.25 percent of the population living in Sanpete County.
What is the rental market like in Sanpete County, Utah?
There are an estimated 10,320 housing units in the Sanpete County area. Of these, 2,010 units are rental homes, making up 19 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Sanpete County, Utah, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Sanpete County?
The rental vacancy rate in Sanpete County is 5 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 Sanpete County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sanpete County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 213 | 573 | 678 | 206 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sanpete County
A large number of apartments in Sanpete County 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 Sanpete County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 33 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 13 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 Sanpete County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $684 to $1,443. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $684 |
| One BR | $763 |
| Two BR | $1,002 |
| Three BR | $1,212 |
| Four BR | $1,443 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Sanpete County, Utah
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Sanpete County?
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 | 0 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 155 | 73 percent |
| Two BR | 315 | 55 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Sanpete County, Utah
How many affordable rental units are in Sanpete County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Sanpete County, Utah including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 98 |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | 24 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 80 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Sanpete County, Utah
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Sanpete County, Utah
Sanpete County features 76 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 Sanpete County, Utah
There are 73 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sanpete County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Sanpete County, Utah
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Sanpete County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Sanpete County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sanpete County, Utah for a two-bedroom apartment is between $902 and $1,102.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
