What HUD offices serve Wellington, 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 Wellington.
How many renters live in Wellington, Utah?
The City of Wellington has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 31.61 percent of the population living in Wellington.
What is the rental market like in Wellington, Utah?
There are an estimated housing units in the Wellington area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Wellington, Utah, there are 1.27 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Wellington?
The rental vacancy rate in Wellington is 21 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 Wellington for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wellington
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 0 | 82 | 120 | 16 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wellington
A large number of apartments in Wellington have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Wellington
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $613 to $1,536. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $613 |
| One BR | $742 |
| Two BR | $905 |
| Three BR | $1,125 |
| Four BR | $1,536 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Wellington, Utah
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Wellington?
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 |
| Two BR | 65 | 79 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Wellington, Utah
How many affordable rental units are in Wellington?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Wellington, Utah including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Wellington, Utah
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Wellington, Utah
Wellington features 24 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 Wellington, Utah
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Wellington.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Wellington, Utah
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Wellington landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Wellington.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Wellington, Utah for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.