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

Name: Rent burden in Layton, UT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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45.5% (±6.6 points) of renting households in Layton, UT spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 45.5% (±6.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 38.4% (±6.0 points)
Median share of income: 28.8% (±1.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Layton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Layton	Davis County	Utah	United States
Less than 15%	9.1% (±3.3 points)	10.3%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.3% (±3.7 points)	13.6%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.0% (±3.5 points)	13.9%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	19.1% (±5.1 points)	15.1%	13.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.1% (±2.8 points)	10.5%	10.2%	9.2%
35% or more	38.4% (±6.0 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.

Layton against Davis County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Layton	Davis County	Utah	United States
Paying 30% or more	45.5% (±6.6 points)	47.1% (±3.6 points)	47.3% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	38.4% (±6.0 points)	36.6% (±3.0 points)	37.1% (±0.8 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.8% (±1.6 points)	29.0% (±1.1 points)	28.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$62,375 (±$5,369)	$64,900 (±$3,518)	$60,778 (±$948)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,538 (±$80)	$1,621 (±$36)	$1,496 (±$9)	$1,413

In Layton, 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, Layton ranks 8 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 97 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 Layton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Layton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Layton	—	45.5% (±6.6 points)	—
Clearfield	3.3 mi	53.3% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kaysville	3.4 mi	22.4% (±10.9 points)	Lower
South Weber	4.1 mi	44.5% (±41.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fruit Heights	4.4 mi	42.9% (±53.7 points)	Not measurably different
Uintah	4.7 mi	19.6% (±56.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sunset	5.5 mi	27.5% (±14.4 points)	Lower
Syracuse	5.7 mi	75.2% (±27.0 points)	Higher
Washington Terrace	6.3 mi	40.4% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kaysville, UT (22.4%), Sunset, UT (27.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Syracuse, UT (75.2%).

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
2	Clearfield	53.3% (±6.5 points)
3	West Bountiful	53.2% (±35.1 points)
4	Centerville	50.3% (±19.0 points)
5	Bountiful	49.7% (±7.2 points)
6	Woods Cross	46.0% (±18.9 points)
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)

Showing 13 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 Layton

Are renters in Layton rent-burdened?

45.5% of renting households in Layton 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 Layton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Layton, UT spends 28.8% (±1.6 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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