How many renters live in Duchesne, Utah?
The City of Duchesne has 1,883 people living in 557 households.
There are 431 renters living in 138 renter households in this City. Renters make up 22.89 percent of the population living in Duchesne.
What is the rental market like in Duchesne, Utah?
There are an estimated 650 housing units in the Duchesne area. Of these, 145 units are rental homes, making up 22 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Duchesne, Utah, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Duchesne?
The rental vacancy rate in Duchesne 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 Duchesne for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Duchesne
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 59 | 50 | 24 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Duchesne
A large number of apartments in Duchesne 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 Duchesne are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 39 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 Duchesne
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $656 to $1,392. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $656 |
| One BR | $832 |
| Two BR | $962 |
| Three BR | $1,307 |
| Four BR | $1,392 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Duchesne, Utah
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Duchesne?
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 |
| Two BR | 42 | 71 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Duchesne, Utah
How many affordable rental units are in Duchesne?
Income Based Apartments in Duchesne, Utah
Duchesne features 12 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 Duchesne, Utah
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Duchesne.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Duchesne, Utah
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Duchesne landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Duchesne.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Duchesne, Utah for a two-bedroom apartment is between $866 and $1,058.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
