Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in West Valley City, UT

Discover affordable housing in West Valley City where there are 27+ 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.

Valley Fair Village

3060 W 3650 S, West Valley City, Utah 84119

bed 1
payment Subsidized

Hunter Hollow

5407 West 4060 South, West Valley City, Utah 84120

bed 2-3

Rental - Victorawoods - Westvalley

3560 S 3600 W, West Valley City, Utah 84119

Gearld Wright Villa Senior Housing

3375 W 3651 S, West Valley City, Utah 84119

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Magna, Academy Park and Hunter

5408 W 4060 S, West Valley City, Utah 84120

Harvey Street Multifamily Units

3363 W Desert Willow Dr, West Valley City, Utah 84119

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

West Valley Crown

2551 W 3360 S, West Valley City, Utah 84119

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in West Valley City, Utah

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
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Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
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Reported On April 25th, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In West Valley City, Utah
$30.42/hour
$23.17 (+320%) more than Utah minimum wage and $23.17 (+320%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve West Valley City, 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Mainstream Voucher, Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), Family Unification Program (FUP) programs for West Valley City, Utah.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for West Valley City, Utah.

Go to the Utah Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near West Valley City.

How many renters live in West Valley City, Utah?

The City of West Valley City has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 27.48 percent of the population living in West Valley City.

What is the rental market like in West Valley City, Utah?

There are an estimated housing units in the West Valley City area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in West Valley City, Utah, there are 1.12 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in West Valley City?

The rental vacancy rate in West Valley City is 5 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 West Valley City for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in West Valley City
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
305 1,952 4,696 2,296 1,161
Occupied Rental Units by Size in West Valley City

A large number of apartments in West Valley City 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 West Valley City

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 West Valley City, Utah

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in West Valley City?

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 156 51 percent
One BR 1,472 75 percent
Two BR 3,586 76 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in West Valley City, Utah

How many affordable rental units are in West Valley City?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in West Valley City, Utah including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in West Valley City, Utah

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

Income Based Apartments in West Valley City, Utah

West Valley City features 301 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 West Valley City, Utah

There are 1,182 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in West Valley City.

Housing Choice Vouchers in West Valley City, Utah

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay West Valley City landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in West Valley City.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in West Valley City, Utah for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,445 and $1,767.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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