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

Name: Rent burden in Santa Clara, UT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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71.5% (±31.7 points) of renting households in Santa Clara, UT spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

52.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 40.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 71.5% (±31.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 52.6% (±23.6 points)
Median share of income: 40.5% (±25.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Santa Clara

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Santa Clara	Washington County	Utah	United States
Less than 15%	7.7% (±8.8 points)	9.1%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	3.5% (±5.0 points)	10.8%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.0% (±4.9 points)	11.2%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.3% (±17.3 points)	12.2%	13.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	18.9% (±21.1 points)	9.9%	10.2%	9.2%
35% or more	52.6% (±23.6 points)	46.8%	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.

Santa Clara against Washington County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Santa Clara	Washington County	Utah	United States
Paying 30% or more	71.5% (±31.7 points)	56.7% (±5.0 points)	47.3% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	52.6% (±23.6 points)	46.8% (±4.3 points)	37.1% (±0.8 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	40.5% (±25.4 points)	33.4% (±2.1 points)	28.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$59,398 (±$5,277)	$54,426 (±$3,675)	$60,778 (±$948)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,907 (±$293)	$1,566 (±$56)	$1,496 (±$9)	$1,413

In Santa Clara, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Washington County (56.7%).

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

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

In Washington County, Santa Clara ranks 1 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 16 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 Santa Clara

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Santa Clara
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Santa Clara	—	71.5% (±31.7 points)	—
Ivins	3.2 mi	44.4% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
St. George	5.8 mi	57.4% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Washington	9.3 mi	53.3% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hurricane	16 mi	60.2% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Leeds	19 mi	24.5% (±57.8 points)	Not measurably different
Beaver Dam	22 mi	0.0% (±24.3 points)	Lower
Toquerville	22 mi	12.2% (±54.4 points)	Not measurably different
La Verkin	23 mi	68.2% (±41.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Beaver Dam, AZ (0.0%).

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 Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Santa Clara	71.5% (±31.7 points)
2	La Verkin	68.2% (±41.2 points)
3	Virgin	61.5% (±97.3 points)
4	Hurricane	60.2% (±13.3 points)
5	St. George	57.4% (±6.1 points)
6	Hildale	55.1% (±51.7 points)
7	Washington	53.3% (±11.0 points)

Showing 7 of 15 places in Washington 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 Santa Clara

Are renters in Santa Clara rent-burdened?

71.5% of renting households in Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara spend on rent?

The median renting household in Santa Clara, UT spends 40.5% (±25.4 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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