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

Name: Rent burden in Riverton, UT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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35.9% (±12.8 points) of renting households in Riverton, UT spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 23.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 35.9% (±12.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 31.0% (±12.3 points)
Median share of income: 23.6% (±7.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Riverton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Riverton	Salt Lake County	Utah	United States
Less than 15%	5.9% (±4.4 points)	10.2%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	39.1% (±16.2 points)	13.8%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.0% (±4.2 points)	14.1%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.1% (±7.0 points)	13.1%	13.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.9% (±3.7 points)	10.4%	10.2%	9.2%
35% or more	31.0% (±12.3 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.

Riverton against Salt Lake County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Riverton	Salt Lake County	Utah	United States
Paying 30% or more	35.9% (±12.8 points)	48.9% (±1.5 points)	47.3% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	31.0% (±12.3 points)	38.5% (±1.3 points)	37.1% (±0.8 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	23.6% (±7.9 points)	29.5% (±0.5 points)	28.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$89,662 (±$14,458)	$62,945 (±$1,735)	$60,778 (±$948)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,137 (±$225)	$1,592 (±$16)	$1,496 (±$9)	$1,413

In Riverton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Salt Lake County (48.9%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Salt Lake County, Riverton ranks 20 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 143 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 Riverton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Riverton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Riverton	—	35.9% (±12.8 points)	—
South Jordan	3.0 mi	43.7% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bluffdale	3.2 mi	44.5% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Herriman	3.5 mi	51.5% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Draper	5.4 mi	47.5% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
West Jordan	6.2 mi	52.4% (±6.0 points)	Higher
White City metro Township	6.4 mi	37.4% (±28.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sandy	7.0 mi	46.2% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Midvale	7.7 mi	54.0% (±6.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Jordan, UT (52.4%), Midvale, UT (54.0%).

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
14	South Jordan	43.7% (±7.3 points)
15	Copperton metro Township	42.7% (±33.8 points)
16	Murray	42.4% (±6.3 points)
17	Holladay	38.9% (±8.1 points)
18	Cottonwood Heights	37.5% (±6.3 points)
19	White City metro Township	37.4% (±28.6 points)
20	Riverton	35.9% (±12.8 points)
21	Emigration Canyon metro Township	22.7% (±55.5 points)
22 (tie)	Alta	0.0% (±141.4 points)
22 (tie)	Brighton	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 10 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 Riverton

Are renters in Riverton rent-burdened?

35.9% of renting households in Riverton 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 Riverton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Riverton, UT spends 23.6% (±7.9 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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