How many renters live in Moab, Utah?
The City of Moab has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 44.14 percent of the population living in Moab.
What is the rental market like in Moab, Utah?
There are an estimated housing units in the Moab area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Moab, Utah, there are 1.06 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Moab?
The rental vacancy rate in Moab 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 Moab for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Moab
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | 187 | 487 | 198 | 46 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Moab
A large number of apartments in Moab have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Moab
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $842 to $1,643. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $842 |
| One BR | $939 |
| Two BR | $1,234 |
| Three BR | $1,637 |
| Four BR | $1,643 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Moab, Utah
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Moab?
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 | 123 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 138 | 74 percent |
| Two BR | 326 | 67 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Moab, Utah
How many affordable rental units are in Moab?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Moab, Utah including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Moab, Utah
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Moab, Utah
Moab features 79 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 Moab, Utah
There are 222 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Moab.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Moab, Utah
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Moab landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Moab.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Moab, Utah for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,111 and $1,357.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.