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

Name: Rent burden in South Salt Lake, UT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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44.6% (±6.2 points) of renting households in South Salt Lake, UT spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 44.6% (±6.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 36.4% (±5.3 points)
Median share of income: 27.5% (±2.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in South Salt Lake

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	South Salt Lake	Salt Lake County	Utah	United States
Less than 15%	8.0% (±2.8 points)	10.2%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	18.9% (±4.2 points)	13.8%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.8% (±5.3 points)	14.1%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.7% (±3.3 points)	13.1%	13.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.2% (±3.2 points)	10.4%	10.2%	9.2%
35% or more	36.4% (±5.3 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.

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

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Salt Lake	Salt Lake County	Utah	United States
Paying 30% or more	44.6% (±6.2 points)	48.9% (±1.5 points)	47.3% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	36.4% (±5.3 points)	38.5% (±1.3 points)	37.1% (±0.8 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.5% (±2.3 points)	29.5% (±0.5 points)	28.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$58,206 (±$4,830)	$62,945 (±$1,735)	$60,778 (±$948)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,451 (±$72)	$1,592 (±$16)	$1,496 (±$9)	$1,413

In South Salt Lake, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from 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, South Salt Lake ranks 12 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 99 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 South Salt Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Salt Lake
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
South Salt Lake	—	44.6% (±6.2 points)	—
Millcreek	3.8 mi	48.4% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Murray	3.9 mi	42.4% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Taylorsville	4.3 mi	49.2% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Holladay	5.1 mi	38.9% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Salt Lake City	5.2 mi	51.0% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
West Valley City	6.0 mi	49.4% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Midvale	6.3 mi	54.0% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Kearns metro Township	6.9 mi	49.1% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: 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
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)
12	South Salt Lake	44.6% (±6.2 points)
13	Bluffdale	44.5% (±19.1 points)
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)

Showing 13 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 South Salt Lake

Are renters in South Salt Lake rent-burdened?

44.6% of renting households in South Salt Lake 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 South Salt Lake spend on rent?

The median renting household in South Salt Lake, UT spends 27.5% (±2.3 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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