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Housing Affordability in Moab, UT

Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Households paying 30%+ for housing
40.3%
Utah 28.0%
Renters paying 30%+
53.7%
Utah 47.2%
Homeowners paying 30%+
31.8%
Utah 20.3%
Owner costs with a mortgage
$1,675/mo
Utah $2,009/mo

Moab has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.

Housing costs compared with income

  • Renters paying 30% or more49953.7%
  • Homeowners paying 30% or more46431.8%
  • Renters paying 50% or more33536.1%
  • Median rent as a share of income: 31.5%
  • Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 28.2%
  • Median owner costs without a mortgage: $422/mo
  • Median home value divided by median household income: 8.4

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds paying 30%+ for housingRenters 30%+Owners 30%+Median rent as % of income
Moab, UT40.3%53.7%31.8%31.5%
Grand County32.2%42.4%28.2%25.6%
Utah28.0%47.2%20.3%28.9%
United States32.2%51.1%22.7%30.6%

Frequently asked questions

What is the housing cost burden in Moab, UT?
In Moab, UT, 40.3% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
How does Moab compare with Utah?
The households paying 30%+ for housing in Moab is 40.3%, compared with 28.0% for Utah as a whole.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates