Affordable Housing In Uintah County
Utah
12 Low Income Apartment Communities In Uintah County
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Guide To Affordable Housing in Uintah County, Utah
There are 12 low income housing apartment communities offering 325 affordable apartments for rent in Uintah County, Utah.
Income Based Apartments in Uintah County, Utah
Uintah County features 187 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 138 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 $817 and $999.
2021 Uintah County, Utah Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uintah County, Utah Fair Market Rent | $599 | $732 | $908 | $1,245 | $1,442 |
| Uintah County, Utah Payment Standard Range | $539 to $659 | $659 to $805 | $817 to $999 | $1,121 to $1,370 | $1,298 to $1,586 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Uintah County, UT Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 12 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 325 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 187 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 23.82% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 3.30 |
| Average Household Size | 3.22 |
| Median Household Income | $66,815 ±$3,343 |
| Median Rent | $972 ±$79 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 30.58% ± 6.79pp |
| Total Population | 35,721 |
Population and Household Demographics
Uintah County is a county in Utah with a population of 35,721. There are 10,981 households in the county with an average household size of 3.22 persons. 23.82% of households in Uintah County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Uintah County
The median gross income for households in Uintah County is $66,815 a year, or $5,568 a month. The median rent for the county is $972 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Uintah County, a household making less than $3,240 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 30.58% of households who rent are overburdened in Uintah County.
Area Median Income In Uintah County
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
In Uintah County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $78,500
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Uintah County
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Uintah County
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Uintah County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$16,500 | $18,850 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Uintah County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$27,500 | $31,400 | $35,350 | $39,250 | $42,400 | $45,550 | $48,700 | $51,850 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Uintah County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$44,000 | $50,250 | $56,550 | $62,800 | $67,850 | $72,850 | $77,900 | $82,900 |
Cities In Uintah County
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| City | Served By |
|---|---|
| Ballard | |
| Bonanza | |
| Fort Duchesne | |
| Jensen | |
| Maeser | |
| Naples | |
| Randlett | |
| Vernal | |
| Whiterocks |
