How many renters in Blanding, UT pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Blanding, UT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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42.9% (±20.5 points) of renting households in Blanding, UT spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 42.9% (±20.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 27.1% (±16.1 points)
Median share of income: 28.4% (±3.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Blanding

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Blanding	San Juan County	Utah	United States
Less than 15%	14.9% (±15.2 points)	38.8%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.2% (±8.9 points)	4.3%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.7% (±14.5 points)	11.7%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	22.2% (±19.0 points)	14.8%	13.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	15.8% (±12.7 points)	15.3%	10.2%	9.2%
35% or more	27.1% (±16.1 points)	15.1%	37.1%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Blanding against San Juan County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Blanding	San Juan County	Utah	United States
Paying 30% or more	42.9% (±20.5 points)	30.4% (±13.3 points)	47.3% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	27.1% (±16.1 points)	15.1% (±8.7 points)	37.1% (±0.8 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.4% (±3.7 points)	23.0% (±4.5 points)	28.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$30,781 (±$12,419)	$47,004 (±$6,771)	$60,778 (±$948)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$842 (±$194)	$867 (±$174)	$1,496 (±$9)	$1,413

In Blanding, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from San Juan County (30.4%).

It is not measurably different from Utah (47.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In San Juan County, Blanding ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 113 of 260.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Blanding

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blanding
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Blanding	—	42.9% (±20.5 points)	—
Monticello	20 mi	5.2% (±34.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bluff	23 mi	0.0% (±109.3 points)	Not measurably different
Dove Creek	35 mi	33.6% (±31.8 points)	Not measurably different
Towaoc	52 mi	34.2% (±29.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cortez	55 mi	55.9% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Dolores	56 mi	87.3% (±44.1 points)	Not measurably different
Moab	65 mi	53.7% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Naturita	66 mi	75.8% (±69.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across San Juan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Blanding	42.9% (±20.5 points)
2	Monticello	5.2% (±34.0 points)
3	Bluff	0.0% (±109.3 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Blanding

Are renters in Blanding rent-burdened?

42.9% of renting households in Blanding pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Blanding spend on rent?

The median renting household in Blanding, UT spends 28.4% (±3.7 points) of its household income on gross rent.

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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