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

Name: Rent burden in Cedar City, UT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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53.2% (±6.6 points) of renting households in Cedar City, UT spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 53.2% (±6.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.9% (±5.5 points)
Median share of income: 31.4% (±2.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Cedar City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Cedar City	Iron County	Utah	United States
Less than 15%	16.2% (±4.0 points)	15.4%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.6% (±2.4 points)	9.8%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.3% (±2.9 points)	8.7%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.7% (±3.6 points)	11.5%	13.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.3% (±3.6 points)	13.1%	10.2%	9.2%
35% or more	41.9% (±5.5 points)	41.3%	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.

Cedar City against Iron County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cedar City	Iron County	Utah	United States
Paying 30% or more	53.2% (±6.6 points)	54.4% (±5.7 points)	47.3% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.9% (±5.5 points)	41.3% (±4.5 points)	37.1% (±0.8 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.4% (±2.4 points)	31.7% (±1.7 points)	28.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$40,173 (±$4,396)	$40,123 (±$3,539)	$60,778 (±$948)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,054 (±$82)	$1,065 (±$75)	$1,496 (±$9)	$1,413

In Cedar City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Iron County (54.4%).

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

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

In Iron County, Cedar City ranks 3 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 49 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 Cedar City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cedar City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Cedar City	—	53.2% (±6.6 points)	—
Enoch	6.3 mi	62.0% (±44.8 points)	Not measurably different
Kanarraville	11 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Parowan	18 mi	73.2% (±40.6 points)	Not measurably different
New Harmony	18 mi	22.2% (±72.5 points)	Not measurably different
Paragonah	23 mi	44.2% (±37.3 points)	Not measurably different
Toquerville	31 mi	12.2% (±54.4 points)	Not measurably different
La Verkin	32 mi	68.2% (±41.2 points)	Not measurably different
Leeds	34 mi	24.5% (±57.8 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 Iron County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Parowan	73.2% (±40.6 points)
2	Enoch	62.0% (±44.8 points)
3	Cedar City	53.2% (±6.6 points)
4	Paragonah	44.2% (±37.3 points)
5	Kanarraville	0.0% (±141.4 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 Cedar City

Are renters in Cedar City rent-burdened?

53.2% of renting households in Cedar City 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 Cedar City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Cedar City, UT spends 31.4% (±2.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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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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