Housing data for Draper, UT
Draper, UT has an estimated 50,278 residents and 17,448 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Salt Lake County.
31.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,894 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+4.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 50,278 (±45)
- Housing units
- 17,448 (±618)
- Households that rent
- 31.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,894
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.7%
What stands out in Draper
Homes built before 1980: 5.0% (±1.2 points) in Draper, lower than in Salt Lake County (43.1%).
Median home value: $784,800 (±$33,639) in Draper, higher than in Salt Lake County ($525,700).
Median real estate taxes: $3,858 (±$173) in Draper, higher than in Salt Lake County ($2,836).
Median household income: $128,910 (±$7,478) in Draper, higher than in Salt Lake County ($97,494).
- Age of homes in Draper
- Home values in Draper
- Property taxes in Draper
- Income and affordability in Draper
Housing in Draper at a glance
- Median rent: $1,894 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,843 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 47.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 31.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $128,910 median household income
- Home values: $784,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,759 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,858 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 18.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 73.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 5.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.4% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 80.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 192 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +4.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 31.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Draper against Salt Lake County, its state and the nation
| Draper | Salt Lake County | Utah | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 50,278 (±45) | 1,196,523 (exact) | 3,392,331 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 17,448 (±618) | 449,662 (±178) | 1,223,468 (±257) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 31.4% (±2.7 points) | 33.9% (±0.7 points) | 29.8% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,894 (±$57) | $1,592 (±$16) | $1,496 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $128,910 (±$7,478) | $97,494 (±$1,272) | $95,166 (±$774) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $784,800 (±$33,639) | $525,700 (±$5,369) | $489,400 (±$1,629) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,858 (±$173) | $2,836 (±$18) | $2,525 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 5.0% (±1.2 points) | 43.1% (±0.6 points) | 35.5% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.0 minutes (±1.1) | 22.3 minutes (±0.2) | 22.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.7% (±1.6 points) | 93.8% (±0.4 points) | 93.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.3 years (±1.6) | 34.0 years (±0.1) | 32.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Draper covers 28.3 square miles of land, about 1,774 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Draper has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 48,000 (±303) | 50,278 (±45) | +4.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 14,466 (±441) | 17,448 (±618) | +20.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,415 (±$44) | $1,894 (±$57) | +33.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $469,000 (±$13,235) | $784,800 (±$33,639) | +67.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $117,266 (±$7,750) | $128,910 (±$7,478) | +9.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,279 (±$69) | $2,759 (±$121) | +21.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,015 (±$111) | $3,858 (±$173) | +28.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 20.3% (±2.2 points) | 31.4% (±2.7 points) | +11.1 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.7% (±4.2 points) | 2.4% (±1.9 points) | −5.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Draper
In 2025, the Draper Police Department reported 192 violent and 1,066 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Salt Lake County, the departments that report recorded 337 violent and 2,078 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Draper
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84020 | 100% | 50,278 | $1,894 | $784,800 | $128,910 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Draper
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffdale | 4.3 mi | $1,915 | $685,500 | 22.6% |
| White City metro Township | 4.9 mi | $1,605 | $466,600 | 13.7% |
| Sandy | 5.2 mi | $1,777 | $614,100 | 24.8% |
| Riverton | 5.4 mi | $2,137 | $592,700 | 15.1% |
| Alpine | 5.4 mi | $3,500 or more | $977,500 | 11.2% |
| Lehi | 5.5 mi | $1,964 | $612,100 | 24.8% |
| Highland | 6.0 mi | $2,166 | $928,300 | 8.3% |
| South Jordan | 7.8 mi | $1,991 | $650,500 | 18.6% |
Places in Utah most like Draper
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehi | $1,964 | $612,100 | $131,299 | 24.8% |
| Bluffdale | $1,915 | $685,500 | $129,531 | 22.6% |
| Herriman | $2,019 | $590,700 | $122,650 | 21.4% |
| South Jordan | $1,991 | $650,500 | $134,047 | 18.6% |
| West Haven | $1,702 | $564,300 | $101,012 | 28.7% |
| Farmington | $1,769 | $650,700 | $127,338 | 19.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Utah.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Draper, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,202 | $1,349 | $1,615 | $2,143 | $2,439 |
HUD income limits for Draper, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $26,500 | $44,150 | $70,650 |
| 2 people | $30,300 | $50,450 | $80,750 |
| 3 people | $34,100 | $56,750 | $90,850 |
| 4 people | $37,850 | $63,050 | $100,900 |
| 5 people | $40,900 | $68,100 | $109,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $73,150 | $117,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $78,200 | $125,150 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $83,250 | $133,200 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Salt Lake City, UT HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $126,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Draper
What is the average rent in Draper, UT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Draper is $1,894 (±$57) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Draper?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Draper, UT is $1,684 (±$71) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Draper rent-burdened?
47.5% of renting households in Draper pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Draper?
Draper has an estimated 5,336 (±540) renting households, 31.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Draper?
The median household income in Draper is $128,910 (±$7,478) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Draper, UT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $784,800 (±$33,639) for owner-occupied homes in Draper (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Draper growing?
In Draper, the number of residents went from 48,000 in 2015–2019 to 50,278 in 2020–2024 (+4.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Draper?
The ZIP code that covers Draper is 84020.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 84020?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84020 is $1,894 (±$57) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Draper city, Utah
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Draper city, Utah
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Draper city, Utah
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Draper city, Utah
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Draper city, Utah
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Draper city, Utah
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Draper city, Utah
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Salt Lake City, UT HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Salt Lake City, UT HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Draper Police Department (ORI UT0181200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Draper city, Utah (place:20120, in state:49).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .