How many renters live in Ephraim, Utah?
The City of Ephraim has 5,739 people living in 1,681 households.
There are 2,225 renters living in 749 renter households in this City. Renters make up 38.77 percent of the population living in Ephraim.
What is the rental market like in Ephraim, Utah?
There are an estimated 1,785 housing units in the Ephraim area. Of these, 769 units are rental homes, making up 43 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Ephraim, Utah, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Ephraim?
The rental vacancy rate in Ephraim is 3 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 Ephraim for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ephraim
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 106 | 236 | 191 | 115 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ephraim
A large number of apartments in Ephraim 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 Ephraim are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 41 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 16 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 Ephraim
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 Ephraim, Utah
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Ephraim?
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 | 70 | 66 percent |
| Two BR | 140 | 59 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Ephraim, Utah
How many affordable rental units are in Ephraim?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Ephraim, Utah including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 68 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Ephraim, Utah
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Ephraim, Utah
Ephraim features 16 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 Ephraim, Utah
There are 69 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Ephraim.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Ephraim, Utah
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Ephraim landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Ephraim.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Ephraim, Utah for a two-bedroom apartment is between $902 and $1,102.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
