Low Income Apartments For Rent in Emery County, UT

Rental assistance programs support 22 low-income homes in Emery County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $297 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Emery County, 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
Emery County Housing Authority	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing

Go to the Utah Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Emery County.

Emery County, Utah Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Emery County, Utah

Emery County features 22 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 Emery County, Utah

There are 47 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Emery County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Emery County, Utah

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Emery County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Emery County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Emery County, Utah for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.

2024 Emery County, 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
Emery County, Utah Fair Market Rent	$617	$806	$905	$1,254	$1,536
Emery County, Utah Payment Standard Range	$555 to $679	$725 to $887	$815 to $996	$1,129 to $1,379	$1,382 to $1,690

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Emery County, UT Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 7

Total Low Income Apartments 69

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 22

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 17.45%

Average Renter Household Size 2.95

Average Household Size 3.02

Median Household Income $49,787 ±$2,154

Median Rent $593 ±$31

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 36.69% ± 8.85pp

Total Population 10,728

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	7
Total Low Income Apartments	69
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	22
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	17.45%
Average Renter Household Size	2.95
Average Household Size	3.02
Median Household Income	$49,787 ±$2,154
Median Rent	$593 ±$31
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	36.69% ± 8.85pp
Total Population	10,728

Population and Household Demographics

Emery County is a county in Utah with a population of 10,728. There are 3,531 households in the county with an average household size of 3.02 persons. 17.45% of households in Emery County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Emery County

The median gross income for households in Emery County is $49,787 a year, or $4,149 a month. The median rent for the county is $593 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Emery County, a household making less than $1,977 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 36.69% of households who rent are overburdened in Emery County.

Area Median Income In Emery County

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.

In Emery County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $83,800

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 Emery County

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 Emery County

	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 Emery County 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 Emery County 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 Emery County 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