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

Name: Rent burden in Payson, UT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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43.5% (±15.8 points) of renting households in Payson, UT spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 43.5% (±15.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 30.4% (±12.5 points)
Median share of income: 28.3% (±3.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Payson

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Payson	Utah County	Utah	United States
Less than 15%	11.3% (±6.7 points)	13.1%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.7% (±8.2 points)	14.3%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.6% (±7.8 points)	13.9%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	19.0% (±9.5 points)	13.5%	13.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	13.1% (±9.7 points)	9.4%	10.2%	9.2%
35% or more	30.4% (±12.5 points)	35.9%	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.

Payson against Utah County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Payson	Utah County	Utah	United States
Paying 30% or more	43.5% (±15.8 points)	45.3% (±2.1 points)	47.3% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	30.4% (±12.5 points)	35.9% (±1.8 points)	37.1% (±0.8 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.3% (±3.5 points)	28.2% (±0.6 points)	28.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$67,961 (±$19,384)	$63,311 (±$2,181)	$60,778 (±$948)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,549 (±$128)	$1,541 (±$23)	$1,496 (±$9)	$1,413

In Payson, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Utah County (45.3%).

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

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

In Utah County, Payson ranks 13 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 111 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 Payson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Payson
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Payson	—	43.5% (±15.8 points)	—
West Mountain	2.6 mi	0.0% (±90.1 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Ridge	3.7 mi	0.0% (±109.3 points)	Not measurably different
Salem	4.0 mi	17.2% (±15.7 points)	Lower
Woodland Hills	4.6 mi	75.0% (±119.7 points)	Not measurably different
Santaquin	5.4 mi	21.3% (±12.5 points)	Lower
Genola	6.0 mi	64.6% (±35.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Shore	6.5 mi	0.0% (±47.9 points)	Not measurably different
Spanish Fork	7.4 mi	46.3% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Salem, UT (17.2%), Santaquin, UT (21.3%).

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 Utah County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
7	Provo	49.7% (±3.1 points)
8	Springville	47.5% (±8.0 points)
9	Spanish Fork	46.3% (±9.6 points)
10	Orem	45.9% (±4.5 points)
11	Cedar Fort	45.5% (±110.4 points)
12	Saratoga Springs	44.1% (±11.4 points)
13	Payson	43.5% (±15.8 points)
14	Eagle Mountain	43.0% (±10.6 points)
15	Lindon	42.7% (±16.0 points)
16	Highland	41.7% (±29.8 points)
17	American Fork	41.4% (±8.3 points)
18	Lehi	36.7% (±6.2 points)
19	Pleasant Grove	35.1% (±6.8 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Utah 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 Payson

Are renters in Payson rent-burdened?

43.5% of renting households in Payson 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 Payson spend on rent?

The median renting household in Payson, UT spends 28.3% (±3.5 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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