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Garden City, UT Fair Housing Protections 2026

Fair housing violation in Garden City: $16,000+ fine (first offense), $65,000+ (repeat). One discriminatory ad can trigger a federal complaint.

Federal and Utah fair housing laws prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability, plus source of income and other state-protected classes. Violations can result in $16,000+ in fines for a first offense and $65,000+ for repeat violations.

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Key Takeaways — Garden City Fair Housing Protections

  • Key rule: $16,000+ Federal Fine
  • Violation risk: face a $16,000+ federal fine

Fair Housing Protections in Garden City

Garden City landlords must follow Utah state law on fair housing protections. Understanding the specific rules, deadlines, and penalties can prevent costly violations.

$973

median 2BR rent

$16,000+ Federal Fine

key requirement

Penalty Warning

Violate Utah fair housing protections rules in Garden City and you could face a $16,000+ federal fine. At Garden City's median rent of $973/month, even a single violation adds up fast.

Garden City Rental Market Context

Garden City is the 174th-largest city in Utah (population 713). With a median 2-bedroom rent of $973/month, it falls in the budget range for Utah rental costs — 18% below the state median of $1,181/month.

How Garden City Compares in Rich County

Garden City ranks #1 of 4 cities in Rich County by population. Because fair housing protections rules are often tied to rent amounts, costs vary across the county.

City Population Median Rent First Fine
Garden City 713 $973/mo $16,000+ fine
Randolph 483 $973/mo $16,000+ fine
Laketown 307 $973/mo $16,000+ fine
Woodruff 173 $973/mo $16,000+ fine

Rents based on HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026) for Rich County, Utah. All cities follow Utah state law unless a local ordinance applies.

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Rents based on HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026) for Rich County.

Fair Housing Protections in Nearby Cities

Own properties in multiple cities? Rules may differ locally:

Laketown, UT
Pop. 307
Richmond, UT
Pop. 3,032
Randolph, UT
Pop. 483
Hyde Park, UT
Pop. 5,677
Smithfield, UT
Pop. 14,726

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How we researched this page: Fair housing protections rules are based on Utah state statutes. Rent data comes from HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026) for Rich County. Last updated: August 2026.
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Reviewed by Rachid Abadli

Founder & CEO, LeaseBase · Sacramento landlord · Self-managing since 2019

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