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

Name: Rent burden in Draper, UT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.5% (±7.3 points) of renting households in Draper, UT spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.5% (±7.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 37.7% (±6.1 points)
Median share of income: 29.2% (±1.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Draper

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Draper	Salt Lake County	Utah	United States
Less than 15%	10.9% (±3.1 points)	10.2%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.8% (±4.9 points)	13.8%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.5% (±4.5 points)	14.1%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.4% (±4.5 points)	13.1%	13.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.8% (±4.0 points)	10.4%	10.2%	9.2%
35% or more	37.7% (±6.1 points)	38.5%	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.

Draper against Salt Lake County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Draper	Salt Lake County	Utah	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.5% (±7.3 points)	48.9% (±1.5 points)	47.3% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	37.7% (±6.1 points)	38.5% (±1.3 points)	37.1% (±0.8 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.2% (±1.8 points)	29.5% (±0.5 points)	28.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$85,665 (±$6,928)	$62,945 (±$1,735)	$60,778 (±$948)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,894 (±$57)	$1,592 (±$16)	$1,496 (±$9)	$1,413

In Draper, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Salt Lake County (48.9%).

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

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

In Salt Lake County, Draper ranks 10 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 81 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 Draper

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Draper
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Draper	—	47.5% (±7.3 points)	—
Bluffdale	4.3 mi	44.5% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
White City metro Township	4.9 mi	37.4% (±28.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sandy	5.2 mi	46.2% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Riverton	5.4 mi	35.9% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Alpine	5.4 mi	59.5% (±26.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lehi	5.5 mi	36.7% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Highland	6.0 mi	41.7% (±29.8 points)	Not measurably different
South Jordan	7.8 mi	43.7% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lehi, UT (36.7%).

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 Salt Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
4	Herriman	51.5% (±11.3 points)
5	Salt Lake City	51.0% (±2.6 points)
6	West Valley City	49.4% (±5.0 points)
7	Taylorsville	49.2% (±6.2 points)
8	Kearns metro Township	49.1% (±12.6 points)
9	Millcreek	48.4% (±6.3 points)
10	Draper	47.5% (±7.3 points)
11	Sandy	46.2% (±6.5 points)
12	South Salt Lake	44.6% (±6.2 points)
13	Bluffdale	44.5% (±19.1 points)
14	South Jordan	43.7% (±7.3 points)
15	Copperton metro Township	42.7% (±33.8 points)
16	Murray	42.4% (±6.3 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Salt Lake County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Draper

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).

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

The median renting household in Draper, UT spends 29.2% (±1.8 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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