Utah · FIPS 49007 · HUD FY 2027
Carbon County, Utah Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Carbon County is $1,014 a month (rent plus utilities), 32% below the Utah average of $1,493 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $27 (2.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,0142-bedroom FMR−$27 (−2.6%) vs FY 2026
- $8081-bedroom FMRUtah: $1,231 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,560Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 26 of 292BR rank in Utah1 = highest rent
| Unit | Carbon County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Utah avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $730 | $761 | −$31 (−4.1%) | $1,153 | $1,379 | $29,200 |
| 1 bedroom | $808 | $857 | −$49 (−5.7%) | $1,231 | $1,478 | $32,320 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $1,041 | −$27 (−2.6%) | $1,493 | $1,761 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,277 | $1,323 | −$46 (−3.5%) | $2,004 | $2,266 | $51,080 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,616 | $1,628 | −$12 (−0.7%) | $2,368 | $2,607 | $64,640 |
How Carbon County compares
- Carbon County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Utah, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Uintah County) to $2,153 (Summit County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $730, $808, $1,014, $1,277, $1,616. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 6 ZIP codes mostly in Carbon County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,210.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Carbon County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84501 | $760 | $840 | $1,060 | $1,340 | $1,690 | −$30 (−2.8%) | 5% above |
| 84520 | $870 | $960 | $1,210 | $1,520 | $1,930 | −$50 (−4.0%) | 19% above |
| 84526 | $810 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,630 | −$20 (−1.9%) | about the same as |
| 84529 | $730 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,630 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 84539 | $870 | $960 | $1,210 | $1,520 | $1,930 | −$50 (−4.0%) | 19% above |
| 84542 | $800 | $880 | $1,110 | $1,400 | $1,770 | −$20 (−1.8%) | 9% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.