How many renters live in Wasatch County, Utah?
The County of Wasatch County has people living in households.
There are renters living in 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 housing units in the Wasatch County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Wasatch County, Utah, there are 1.07 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 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 | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
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.