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

Name: Rent burden in West Jordan, UT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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52.4% (±6.0 points) of renting households in West Jordan, UT spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.4% (±6.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.2% (±4.7 points)
Median share of income: 31.1% (±1.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in West Jordan

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	West Jordan	Salt Lake County	Utah	United States
Less than 15%	5.6% (±2.3 points)	10.2%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.7% (±3.8 points)	13.8%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.5% (±3.2 points)	14.1%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.8% (±3.4 points)	13.1%	13.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.2% (±3.8 points)	10.4%	10.2%	9.2%
35% or more	41.2% (±4.7 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.

West Jordan against Salt Lake County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Jordan	Salt Lake County	Utah	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.4% (±6.0 points)	48.9% (±1.5 points)	47.3% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.2% (±4.7 points)	38.5% (±1.3 points)	37.1% (±0.8 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.1% (±1.8 points)	29.5% (±0.5 points)	28.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$69,237 (±$7,262)	$62,945 (±$1,735)	$60,778 (±$948)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,757 (±$54)	$1,592 (±$16)	$1,496 (±$9)	$1,413

In West Jordan, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Salt Lake County, West Jordan ranks 3 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 53 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 West Jordan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Jordan
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
West Jordan	—	52.4% (±6.0 points)	—
South Jordan	3.3 mi	43.7% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kearns metro Township	3.4 mi	49.1% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Taylorsville	4.6 mi	49.2% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Copperton metro Township	5.7 mi	42.7% (±33.8 points)	Not measurably different
Midvale	5.7 mi	54.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
West Valley City	6.0 mi	49.4% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Riverton	6.2 mi	35.9% (±12.8 points)	Lower
Murray	6.9 mi	42.4% (±6.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Riverton, UT (35.9%), Murray, UT (42.4%).

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)

Showing 9 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 West Jordan

Are renters in West Jordan rent-burdened?

52.4% of renting households in West Jordan 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 West Jordan spend on rent?

The median renting household in West Jordan, UT spends 31.1% (±1.8 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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