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

Name: Rent burden in Farmington, UT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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37.2% (±14.8 points) of renting households in Farmington, UT spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 37.2% (±14.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 26.7% (±13.4 points)
Median share of income: 24.6% (±6.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Farmington

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Farmington	Davis County	Utah	United States
Less than 15%	17.4% (±9.7 points)	10.3%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	23.8% (±11.2 points)	13.6%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.6% (±5.6 points)	13.9%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.1% (±8.7 points)	15.1%	13.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.5% (±6.4 points)	10.5%	10.2%	9.2%
35% or more	26.7% (±13.4 points)	36.6%	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.

Farmington against Davis County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Farmington	Davis County	Utah	United States
Paying 30% or more	37.2% (±14.8 points)	47.1% (±3.6 points)	47.3% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	26.7% (±13.4 points)	36.6% (±3.0 points)	37.1% (±0.8 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.6% (±6.5 points)	29.0% (±1.1 points)	28.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$99,330 (±$23,901)	$64,900 (±$3,518)	$60,778 (±$948)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,769 (±$132)	$1,621 (±$36)	$1,496 (±$9)	$1,413

In Farmington, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Davis County (47.1%).

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

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

In Davis County, Farmington ranks 13 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 139 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 Farmington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Farmington
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Farmington	—	37.2% (±14.8 points)	—
Fruit Heights	3.1 mi	42.9% (±53.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kaysville	3.7 mi	22.4% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Centerville	4.2 mi	50.3% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different
West Bountiful	5.8 mi	53.2% (±35.1 points)	Not measurably different
Layton	7.0 mi	45.5% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Woods Cross	7.7 mi	46.0% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bountiful	8.1 mi	49.7% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
North Salt Lake	9.5 mi	45.6% (±15.0 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 Davis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
7	North Salt Lake	45.6% (±15.0 points)
8	Layton	45.5% (±6.6 points)
9	South Weber	44.5% (±41.9 points)
10	West Point	44.2% (±27.0 points)
11	Fruit Heights	42.9% (±53.7 points)
12	Clinton	40.6% (±15.1 points)
13	Farmington	37.2% (±14.8 points)
14	Sunset	27.5% (±14.4 points)
15	Kaysville	22.4% (±10.9 points)

Showing 9 of 15 places in Davis 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 Farmington

Are renters in Farmington rent-burdened?

37.2% of renting households in Farmington 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 Farmington spend on rent?

The median renting household in Farmington, UT spends 24.6% (±6.5 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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