Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Moab, UT

Discover affordable housing in Moab where there are 16+ 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.

Cinema Court Apartments

1036 Millcreek Drive, Moab, Utah 84532

MAPS Senior Living

380 W Park Dr, Moab, Utah 84532

Wingate Village Townhomes

3318 S Willow Tree Rd, Moab, Utah 84532

Huntridge Apartments of Moab, Llc

622 Kane Creek Blvd, Moab, Utah 84532

Rock Ridge Senior Housing

540 E 100 N, Moab, Utah 84532

Virginian Apartments

321 E Center St, Moab, Utah 84532

Archway Village Nationwide Property

550 Kane Creek Blvd, Moab, Utah 84532

Four Corners Mental Health

Corner of Kane Creek Rd and Aspen St, Moab, Utah 84532

Crown at Monticello

321 E CENTER ST, Moab, Utah 84535

MAPS Senior Living

380 W Park Dr, Moab, Utah 84532

Kane Creek Apartments

101 Kane Creek Blvd, Moab, Utah 84532

Rim Hill Crown

1256 Madison Way, Moab, Utah 84532

Ridgeview Apartments

520 Kane Creek Blvd, Moab, Utah 84532

Crown at Rim Hill

1265 Madison Way, Moab, Utah 84532

Sage Valley Estate Crown

1108 Holyoak Ln, Moab, Utah 84532

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300 W Kane Blvd, Moab, Utah 0

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Moab, Utah
$23.37/hour
$16.12 (+222%) more than Utah minimum wage and $16.12 (+222%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Moab, Utah?

The City of Moab has 5,329 people living in 2,284 households.

There are 2,352 renters living in 1,041 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 2,577 housing units in the Moab area. Of these, 1,107 units are rental homes, making up 43 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Moab, Utah, there are 1 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 many renter households in Moab are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 40 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 25 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 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 84
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 35
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 72
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.