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There are 606 low-income apartments in Cedar City that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Cedar City, Utah can range from $492 to $1,150 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 151 low-income homes in Cedar City where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $308 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Cedar City, Utah
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Cedar City Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Cedar City, Utah Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Cedar City, Utah
Cedar City features 151 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Cedar City, Utah
There are 606 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Cedar City.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Cedar City, Utah
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Cedar City landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Cedar City.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Cedar City, Utah for a two-bedroom apartment is between $977 and $1,194.
2024 Cedar City, Utah Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar City, Utah Fair Market Rent | $740 | $891 | $1,085 | $1,507 | $1,841 |
| Cedar City, Utah Payment Standard Range | $666 to $814 | $802 to $980 | $977 to $1,194 | $1,356 to $1,658 | $1,657 to $2,025 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Cedar City, UT Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 31 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 769 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 151 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 45.43% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.77 |
| Average Household Size | 3.00 |
| Median Household Income | $41,632 ±$3,096 |
| Median Rent | $615 ±$38 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 46.38% ± 6.54pp |
| Total Population | 29,429 |
Population and Household Demographics
Cedar City is a city in Iron County, Utah with a population of 29,429. There are 9,548 households in the city with an average household size of 3.00 persons. 45.43% of households in Cedar City are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Cedar City
The median gross income for households in Cedar City is $41,632 a year, or $3,469 a month. The median rent for the city is $615 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Cedar City, a household making less than $2,050 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 46.38% of households who rent are overburdened in Cedar City.
Area Median Income In Cedar City
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Cedar City, the AMI is calculated from all households within Iron County.
In Cedar City, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $77,300
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Cedar City
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Cedar City
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Cedar City AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$18,350 | $21,000 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Cedar City AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$30,600 | $35,000 | $39,350 | $43,700 | $47,200 | $50,700 | $54,200 | $57,700 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Cedar City AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$48,950 | $55,950 | $62,950 | $69,900 | $75,500 | $81,100 | $86,700 | $92,300 |
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