Utah · FIPS 49035 · HUD FY 2027
Salt Lake County, Utah Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Salt Lake County is $1,615 a month (rent plus utilities), 8% above the Utah average of $1,493 and 8% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $132 (7.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $64,600 a year to afford it.
- $1,6152-bedroom FMR−$132 (−7.6%) vs FY 2026
- $1,3491-bedroom FMRUtah: $1,231 · U.S.: $1,478
- $64,600Income for a 2-bedroom$31/hour full-time
- 4 of 292BR rank in Utah1 = highest rent
| Unit | Salt Lake County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Utah avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,202 | $1,259 | −$57 (−4.5%) | $1,153 | $1,379 | $48,080 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,349 | $1,456 | −$107 (−7.3%) | $1,231 | $1,478 | $53,960 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,615 | $1,747 | −$132 (−7.6%) | $1,493 | $1,761 | $64,600 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,143 | $2,333 | −$190 (−8.1%) | $2,004 | $2,266 | $85,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,439 | $2,666 | −$227 (−8.5%) | $2,368 | $2,607 | $97,560 |
How Salt Lake County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Salt Lake City, UT metro FMR area, which covers 1,196,523 residents in 1 county.
- Across Utah, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Uintah County) to $2,153 (Summit County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,202, $1,349, $1,615, $2,143, $2,439. 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 42 ZIP codes mostly in Salt Lake County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,580 to $2,240.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Salt Lake County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84006 | $1,140 | $1,320 | $1,580 | $2,100 | $2,400 | −$110 (−6.5%) | 2% below |
| 84009 | $1,580 | $1,770 | $2,120 | $2,810 | $3,200 | −$160 (−7.0%) | 31% above |
| 84020 | $1,450 | $1,610 | $1,920 | $2,560 | $2,920 | −$160 (−7.7%) | 19% above |
| 84044 | $1,270 | $1,420 | $1,700 | $2,260 | $2,570 | −$110 (−6.1%) | 5% above |
| 84047 | $1,240 | $1,400 | $1,670 | $2,220 | $2,520 | −$110 (−6.2%) | 3% above |
| 84065 | $1,380 | $1,550 | $1,850 | $2,450 | $2,790 | −$140 (−7.0%) | 15% above |
| 84070 | $1,250 | $1,400 | $1,680 | $2,230 | $2,540 | −$150 (−8.2%) | 4% above |
| 84081 | $1,440 | $1,620 | $1,940 | $2,570 | $2,930 | −$70 (−3.5%) | 20% above |
| 84084 | $1,300 | $1,500 | $1,800 | $2,400 | $2,740 | −$190 (−9.5%) | 11% above |
| 84088 | $1,230 | $1,380 | $1,650 | $2,190 | $2,490 | −$120 (−6.8%) | 2% above |
| 84092 | $1,670 | $1,870 | $2,240 | $2,980 | $3,410 | −$240 (−9.7%) | 39% above |
| 84093 | $1,640 | $1,850 | $2,210 | $2,930 | $3,340 | −$210 (−8.7%) | 37% above |
| 84094 | $1,440 | $1,620 | $1,940 | $2,570 | $2,930 | −$180 (−8.5%) | 20% above |
| 84095 | $1,440 | $1,610 | $1,930 | $2,560 | $2,910 | −$140 (−6.8%) | 20% above |
| 84096 | $1,500 | $1,680 | $2,010 | $2,670 | $3,040 | −$110 (−5.2%) | 24% above |
| 84101 | $1,150 | $1,320 | $1,580 | $2,100 | $2,400 | −$50 (−3.1%) | 2% below |
| 84102 | $1,210 | $1,350 | $1,620 | $2,150 | $2,450 | −$130 (−7.4%) | about the same as |
| 84103 | $1,250 | $1,400 | $1,680 | $2,230 | $2,540 | −$130 (−7.2%) | 4% above |
| 84104 | $1,140 | $1,320 | $1,580 | $2,100 | $2,400 | no change | 2% below |
| 84105 | $1,210 | $1,350 | $1,620 | $2,150 | $2,450 | −$130 (−7.4%) | about the same as |
| 84106 | $1,140 | $1,320 | $1,580 | $2,100 | $2,400 | −$70 (−4.2%) | 2% below |
| 84107 | $1,150 | $1,320 | $1,580 | $2,100 | $2,400 | −$100 (−6.0%) | 2% below |
| 84108 | $1,230 | $1,430 | $1,710 | $2,270 | $2,600 | −$180 (−9.5%) | 6% above |
| 84109 | $1,300 | $1,470 | $1,770 | $2,360 | $2,700 | −$190 (−9.7%) | 10% above |
| 84111 | $1,240 | $1,400 | $1,670 | $2,220 | $2,520 | −$80 (−4.6%) | 3% above |
| 84112 | $1,140 | $1,320 | $1,580 | $2,100 | $2,400 | no change | 2% below |
| 84113 | $1,140 | $1,320 | $1,580 | $2,100 | $2,400 | no change | 2% below |
| 84114 | $1,210 | $1,350 | $1,620 | $2,150 | $2,450 | −$130 (−7.4%) | about the same as |
| 84115 | $1,140 | $1,320 | $1,580 | $2,100 | $2,400 | no change | 2% below |
| 84116 | $1,140 | $1,320 | $1,580 | $2,100 | $2,400 | no change | 2% below |
| 84117 | $1,300 | $1,460 | $1,750 | $2,340 | $2,670 | −$190 (−9.8%) | 8% above |
| 84118 | $1,380 | $1,550 | $1,860 | $2,480 | $2,830 | −$200 (−9.7%) | 15% above |
| 84119 | $1,140 | $1,320 | $1,580 | $2,100 | $2,400 | −$30 (−1.9%) | 2% below |
| 84120 | $1,160 | $1,320 | $1,580 | $2,100 | $2,400 | −$130 (−7.6%) | 2% below |
| 84121 | $1,380 | $1,550 | $1,850 | $2,450 | $2,790 | −$170 (−8.4%) | 15% above |
| 84123 | $1,140 | $1,320 | $1,580 | $2,100 | $2,400 | −$90 (−5.4%) | 2% below |
| 84124 | $1,160 | $1,320 | $1,580 | $2,100 | $2,400 | −$110 (−6.5%) | 2% below |
| 84128 | $1,460 | $1,640 | $1,970 | $2,620 | $3,000 | −$210 (−9.6%) | 22% above |
| 84129 | $1,150 | $1,320 | $1,580 | $2,100 | $2,400 | −$150 (−8.7%) | 2% below |
| 84138 | $1,210 | $1,350 | $1,620 | $2,150 | $2,450 | −$130 (−7.4%) | about the same as |
| 84150 | $1,250 | $1,400 | $1,680 | $2,230 | $2,540 | −$120 (−6.7%) | 4% above |
| 84180 | $1,210 | $1,350 | $1,620 | $2,150 | $2,450 | −$130 (−7.4%) | about the same as |
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.