What HUD offices serve South Jordan, Utah?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the Utah Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near South Jordan.
How many renters live in South Jordan, Utah?
The City of South Jordan has 83,520 people living in 27,734 households.
There are 12,145 renters living in 5,405 renter households in this City. Renters make up 14.54 percent of the population living in South Jordan.
What is the rental market like in South Jordan, Utah?
There are an estimated 25,140 housing units in the South Jordan area. Of these, 4,119 units are rental homes, making up 16 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in South Jordan, Utah, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in South Jordan?
The rental vacancy rate in South Jordan 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 South Jordan for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in South Jordan
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 265 | 1,114 | 1,590 | 571 | 200 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in South Jordan
A large number of apartments in South Jordan 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 South Jordan are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 37 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 South Jordan
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,121 to $2,452. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,121 |
| One BR | $1,338 |
| Two BR | $1,606 |
| Three BR | $2,168 |
| Four BR | $2,452 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in South Jordan, Utah
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in South Jordan?
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 | 54 | 20 percent |
| One BR | 458 | 41 percent |
| Two BR | 379 | 24 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in South Jordan, Utah
How many affordable rental units are in South Jordan?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in South Jordan, Utah including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 56 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in South Jordan, Utah
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in South Jordan, Utah
South Jordan 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 South Jordan, Utah
There are 60 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in South Jordan.
Housing Choice Vouchers in South Jordan, Utah
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay South Jordan landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $600 towards rent in South Jordan.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in South Jordan, Utah for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,445 and $1,767.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
