How many renters live in Uintah County, Utah?
The County of Uintah County has 35,951 people living in 11,547 households.
There are 7,887 renters living in 3,037 renter households in this County. Renters make up 21.94 percent of the population living in Uintah County.
What is the rental market like in Uintah County, Utah?
There are an estimated 13,689 housing units in the Uintah County area. Of these, 3,527 units are rental homes, making up 26 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Uintah County, Utah, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Uintah County?
The rental vacancy rate in Uintah County is 14 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Uintah County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Uintah County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 261 | 1,385 | 1,070 | 186 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Uintah County
A large number of apartments in Uintah 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 Uintah County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 28 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 8 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 Uintah County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $617 to $1,536. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $617 |
| One BR | $730 |
| Two BR | $905 |
| Three BR | $1,269 |
| Four BR | $1,536 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Uintah County, Utah
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Uintah 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 | 29 | 40 percent |
| One BR | 223 | 85 percent |
| Two BR | 957 | 69 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Uintah County, Utah
How many affordable rental units are in Uintah County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Uintah County, Utah including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 150 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 38 |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | 49 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 60 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Uintah County, Utah
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Uintah County, Utah
Uintah County features 135 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 Uintah County, Utah
There are 122 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Uintah County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Uintah County, Utah
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Uintah County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Uintah County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Uintah County, Utah for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
