Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Washington County, UT

Discover affordable housing in Washington County where there are 29+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

Black Hills Apartments

454 N Valley View Dr, Saint George, Utah 84770

Jefferson Park Apartments

1023 W 540 N, Saint George, Utah 84770

Village at Heritage Court

919 South 400 East, Saint George, Utah 84770

Riverwalk Village

2333 E Dinosaur Crossing Dr., St. George, Utah 84790

Renee Ann Apartments

6325 W 25 N, Hurricane, Utah 84737

St George Villa Apartments

351 W Tabernacle St, Saint George, Utah 84770

Hurricane Apartments

165 N 200 W Apt 25 , Hurricane, Utah 84737

Red Hawk Apartments

100 Winderland Ln, Springdale, Utah 84767

Stone Ridge Townhomes II

385 S Telegraph St, Hurricane, Utah 84737

Summerhill Apartments I & II

1235 &1279 W 360 N. , St George, Utah 84770

Dixie Sun Manor

975 N 1725 W, St George, Utah 84770

Sun Ridge Apartments

277 S 1000 E, Saint George, Utah 84770

Canyon Pointe II

1737 W 360 N, Saint George, Utah 84770

Red Cliff Manor

1768 E 280 N, Saint George, Utah 84790

Sierra Pointe I

1503 N 2100 W, Saint George, Utah 84770

Summit Pointe Apartments

1710 W 360 N, Saint George, Utah 84770

Hurricane Hills II

2002 W 200 S, Hurricane, Utah 84737

Pine Valley Townhomes III

1209 E Oak Grove Dr, Washington, Utah 84780

Desert Rose Villas

2929 E 450 N, Saint George, Utah 84790

Pine Valley Townhomes I

287 N Oak Ridge Ct, Washington, Utah 84780

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Washington County, Utah
$25.66/hour
$18.41 (+254%) more than Utah minimum wage and $18.41 (+254%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Washington County, Utah?

The County of Washington County has 197,680 people living in 71,891 households.

There are 48,278 renters living in 17,197 renter households in this County. Renters make up 24.42 percent of the population living in Washington County.

What is the rental market like in Washington County, Utah?

There are an estimated 75,758 housing units in the Washington County area. Of these, 18,809 units are rental homes, making up 25 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Washington County, Utah, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Washington County?

The rental vacancy rate in Washington County 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 Washington County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Washington County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
543 2,127 5,560 6,743 1,784
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Washington County

A large number of apartments in Washington 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 Washington County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 54 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 30 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 Washington County

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 Washington County, Utah

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Washington 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 211 39 percent
One BR 1,396 66 percent
Two BR 3,348 60 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Washington County, Utah

How many affordable rental units are in Washington County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Washington County, Utah including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 1,307
Public Housing 30
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 138
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 229
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Washington County, Utah

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Washington County, Utah

Washington County features 305 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 Washington County, Utah

There are 1,004 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Washington County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Washington County, Utah

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Washington County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Washington County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Washington County, Utah for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,220 and $1,491.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.