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There are 73 low-income apartments in Sanpete County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 76 low-income homes in Sanpete County where households pay rent based on how much they earn.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Sanpete County features 76 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
There are 73 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sanpete County.
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Sanpete County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Sanpete County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sanpete County, Utah for a two-bedroom apartment is between $902 and $1,102.
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 | |
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Sanpete County, Utah Fair Market Rent | $684 | $763 | $1,002 | $1,212 | $1,443 |
Sanpete County, Utah Payment Standard Range | $616 to $752 | $687 to $839 | $902 to $1,102 | $1,091 to $1,333 | $1,299 to $1,587 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 11 |
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Total Low Income Apartments | 150 |
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 76 |
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 25.93% |
Average Renter Household Size | 3.17 |
Average Household Size | 3.13 |
Median Household Income | $50,323 ±$2,784 |
Median Rent | $675 ±$51 |
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 30.87% ± 6.58pp |
Total Population | 28,261 |
Sanpete County is a county in Utah with a population of 28,261. There are 7,943 households in the county with an average household size of 3.13 persons. 25.93% of households in Sanpete County are renters.
The median gross income for households in Sanpete County is $50,323 a year, or $4,194 a month. The median rent for the county is $675 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Sanpete County, a household making less than $2,250 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 30.87% of households who rent are overburdened in Sanpete 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 Sanpete County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $79,400
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 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.
1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
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30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Sanpete 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 Sanpete 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 Sanpete 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 |