Most affordable counties to rent in Utah
Ranked by how much of the typical renter household's income the typical rent takes. Uintah County is the most affordable at 19.9%; Washington County the least affordable at 34.5%.
| County | Rent-to-income | Median gross rent | Median renter income | Renters paying 30%+ | 2 BR FMR FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Uintah County | 19.9% | $941 | $56,847 | 31% | $1,014 |
| 2. San Juan County | 22.1% | $867 | $47,004 | 30% | $1,042 |
| 3. Duchesne County | 22.7% | $1,009 | $53,452 | 32% | $1,097 |
| 4. Tooele County | 22.9% | $1,189 | $62,286 | 38% | $1,149 |
| 5. Millard County | 23.6% | $882 | $44,838 | 46% | $1,077 |
| 6. Sevier County | 23.7% | $912 | $46,094 | 41% | $1,049 |
| 7. Sanpete County | 23.9% | $954 | $47,869 | 43% | $1,145 |
| 8. Box Elder County | 24.1% | $1,116 | $55,477 | 40% | $1,097 |
| 9. Summit County | 26.0% | $1,987 | $91,847 | 36% | $2,153 |
| 10. Weber County | 27.6% | $1,379 | $59,967 | 46% | $1,591 |
| 11. Cache County | 28.4% | $1,213 | $51,225 | 45% | $1,265 |
| 12. Emery County | 28.4% | $739 | $31,205 | 45% | $1,014 |
| 13. Wasatch County | 29.1% | $2,000 | $82,614 | 50% | $1,715 |
| 14. Utah County | 29.2% | $1,541 | $63,311 | 45% | $1,363 |
| 15. Davis County | 30.0% | $1,621 | $64,900 | 47% | $1,591 |
| 16. Salt Lake County | 30.4% | $1,592 | $62,945 | 49% | $1,615 |
| 17. Iron County | 31.9% | $1,065 | $40,123 | 55% | $1,144 |
| 18. Carbon County | 32.4% | $870 | $32,261 | 50% | $1,014 |
| 19. Washington County | 34.5% | $1,566 | $54,426 | 57% | $1,657 |
Rent-to-income = median gross rent × 12 ÷ median household income of renters. Both are medians of different households, so this is an area comparison, not the burden of any one household. 10 of 29 counties are left out because they have fewer than 500 renter households, a Census margin of error is too large (coefficient of variation above 15%) or a figure is not published.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2020–2024 and 2015–2019 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070). ± = margin of error at 90% confidence. Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation. FMR: HUD FY2027.
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