How many renters live in Piute County, Utah?
The County of Piute County has 1,764 people living in 569 households.
There are 124 renters living in 51 renter households in this County. Renters make up 7.03 percent of the population living in Piute County.
What is the rental market like in Piute County, Utah?
There are an estimated 893 housing units in the Piute County area. Of these, 57 units are rental homes, making up 6 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Piute County, Utah, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Piute County?
The rental vacancy rate in Piute County is 11 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 Piute County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Piute County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 15 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Piute County
A large number of apartments in Piute 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 Piute County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 10 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 10 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 Piute 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 | $752 |
| Two BR | $905 |
| Three BR | $1,275 |
| Four BR | $1,536 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Piute County, Utah
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Piute 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 |
| One BR | 11 | 69 percent |
| Two BR | 5 | 100 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Piute County, Utah
How many affordable rental units are in Piute County?
Income Based Apartments in Piute County, Utah
Piute County features 0 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 Piute County, Utah
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Piute County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Piute County, Utah
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Piute County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Piute County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Piute County, Utah for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
