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

Name: Rent burden in Salt Lake City, UT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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51.0% (±2.6 points) of renting households in Salt Lake City, UT spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 51.0% (±2.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 39.0% (±2.2 points)
Median share of income: 30.4% (±0.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Salt Lake City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Salt Lake City	Salt Lake County	Utah	United States
Less than 15%	10.1% (±1.3 points)	10.2%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.9% (±1.4 points)	13.8%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.4% (±1.3 points)	14.1%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.4% (±1.2 points)	13.1%	13.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.0% (±1.3 points)	10.4%	10.2%	9.2%
35% or more	39.0% (±2.2 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.

Salt Lake City against Salt Lake County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Salt Lake City	Salt Lake County	Utah	United States
Paying 30% or more	51.0% (±2.6 points)	48.9% (±1.5 points)	47.3% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	39.0% (±2.2 points)	38.5% (±1.3 points)	37.1% (±0.8 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.4% (±0.9 points)	29.5% (±0.5 points)	28.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$53,821 (±$1,863)	$62,945 (±$1,735)	$60,778 (±$948)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,414 (±$25)	$1,592 (±$16)	$1,496 (±$9)	$1,413

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

It is also higher than in Utah (47.3%).

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

In Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City ranks 5 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 57 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 Salt Lake City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salt Lake City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Salt Lake City	—	51.0% (±2.6 points)	—
North Salt Lake	4.9 mi	45.6% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
South Salt Lake	5.2 mi	44.6% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Woods Cross	6.7 mi	46.0% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Valley City	7.4 mi	49.4% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bountiful	7.5 mi	49.7% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Millcreek	8.1 mi	48.4% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Taylorsville	8.3 mi	49.2% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Bountiful	8.7 mi	53.2% (±35.1 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 Salt Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Magna metro Township	60.5% (±11.3 points)
2	Midvale	54.0% (±6.1 points)
3	West Jordan	52.4% (±6.0 points)
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)

Showing 11 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 Salt Lake City

Are renters in Salt Lake City rent-burdened?

51.0% of renting households in Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Salt Lake City, UT spends 30.4% (±0.9 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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