Utah · FIPS 49021 · HUD FY 2027
Iron County, Utah Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Iron County is $1,144 a month (rent plus utilities), 23% below the Utah average of $1,493 and 35% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $24 (2.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $45,760 a year to afford it.
- $1,1442-bedroom FMR+$24 (+2.1%) vs FY 2026
- $8751-bedroom FMRUtah: $1,231 · U.S.: $1,478
- $45,760Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 19 of 292BR rank in Utah1 = highest rent
| Unit | Iron County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Utah avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $869 | $819 | +$50 (+6.1%) | $1,153 | $1,379 | $34,760 |
| 1 bedroom | $875 | $888 | −$13 (−1.5%) | $1,231 | $1,478 | $35,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,144 | $1,120 | +$24 (+2.1%) | $1,493 | $1,761 | $45,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,584 | $1,558 | +$26 (+1.7%) | $2,004 | $2,266 | $63,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,912 | $1,879 | +$33 (+1.8%) | $2,368 | $2,607 | $76,480 |
How Iron County compares
- Iron 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: $869, $875, $1,144, $1,584, $1,912. 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 10 ZIP codes mostly in Iron County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,060 to $1,420.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Iron County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84714 | $870 | $870 | $1,140 | $1,580 | $1,910 | +$20 (+1.8%) | about the same as |
| 84719 | $850 | $880 | $1,120 | $1,560 | $1,880 | −$50 (−4.3%) | 2% below |
| 84720 | $1,090 | $1,100 | $1,420 | $1,870 | $2,370 | +$80 (+6.0%) | 24% above |
| 84721 | $900 | $900 | $1,180 | $1,630 | $1,970 | +$20 (+1.7%) | 3% above |
| 84742 | $950 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,720 | $2,090 | +$70 (+5.9%) | 10% above |
| 84753 | $870 | $870 | $1,140 | $1,580 | $1,910 | +$20 (+1.8%) | about the same as |
| 84756 | $870 | $870 | $1,140 | $1,580 | $1,910 | +$20 (+1.8%) | about the same as |
| 84760 | $880 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,610 | $1,940 | −$60 (−4.9%) | 1% above |
| 84761 | $800 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,470 | $1,770 | −$60 (−5.4%) | 7% below |
| 84772 | $800 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,470 | $1,770 | −$60 (−5.4%) | 7% below |
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.