Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Wasatch County, UT

Discover affordable housing in Wasatch County where there are 5+ 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.

Prestige Senior Center

1150 S 500 E, Heber City, Utah 84032

Elmbridge

82 West 750 North, Heber City, Utah 84032

Todd Hollow at Deer Mountain

12774 Deer Mountain Blvd, Hideout, Utah 84036

Crown at Wheeler Park

175 NORTH MAIN STREET STE 201 PO BOX 776, Heber City, Utah 84032

Timbermill Station Apt

675 W 100 S, Heber City, Utah

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Wasatch County, Utah
$27.23/hour
$19.98 (+276%) more than Utah minimum wage and $19.98 (+276%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Wasatch County, Utah?

The County of Wasatch County has 35,009 people living in 11,407 households.

There are 7,818 renters living in 2,578 renter households in this County. Renters make up 22.33 percent of the population living in Wasatch County.

What is the rental market like in Wasatch County, Utah?

There are an estimated 14,746 housing units in the Wasatch County area. Of these, 2,769 units are rental homes, making up 19 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Wasatch County, Utah, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Wasatch County?

The rental vacancy rate in Wasatch County is 7 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 Wasatch County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wasatch County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
13 289 637 799 515
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wasatch County

A large number of apartments in Wasatch 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 Wasatch County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 48 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 20 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 Wasatch County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $981 to $2,440. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $981
One BR $1,281
Two BR $1,438
Three BR $2,026
Four BR $2,440
2024 Fair Market Rents in Wasatch County, Utah

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Wasatch 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 0 100 percent
One BR 115 40 percent
Two BR 482 76 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Wasatch County, Utah

How many affordable rental units are in Wasatch County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Wasatch County, Utah including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 247
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 27
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Wasatch County, Utah

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Wasatch County, Utah

Wasatch County features 27 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 Wasatch County, Utah

There are 213 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Wasatch County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Wasatch County, Utah

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Wasatch County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Wasatch County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Wasatch County, Utah for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,294 and $1,582.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.