Utah · FIPS 49053 · HUD FY 2027
Washington County, Utah Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Washington County is $1,657 a month (rent plus utilities), 11% above the Utah average of $1,493 and 6% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $82 (5.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $66,280 a year to afford it.
- $1,6572-bedroom FMR+$82 (+5.2%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2671-bedroom FMRUtah: $1,231 · U.S.: $1,478
- $66,280Income for a 2-bedroom$32/hour full-time
- 3 of 292BR rank in Utah1 = highest rent
| Unit | Washington County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Utah avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,258 | $1,210 | +$48 (+4.0%) | $1,153 | $1,379 | $50,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,267 | $1,218 | +$49 (+4.0%) | $1,231 | $1,478 | $50,680 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,657 | $1,575 | +$82 (+5.2%) | $1,493 | $1,761 | $66,280 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,172 | $2,072 | +$100 (+4.8%) | $2,004 | $2,266 | $86,880 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,703 | $2,624 | +$79 (+3.0%) | $2,368 | $2,607 | $108,120 |
How Washington County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the St. George, UT metro FMR area, which covers 196,431 residents in 1 county.
- Across Utah, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Uintah County) to $2,153 (Summit County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,258, $1,267, $1,657, $2,172, $2,703. 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 20 ZIP codes mostly in Washington County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,420 to $2,110.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Washington County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84722 | $1,260 | $1,270 | $1,660 | $2,180 | $2,710 | +$80 (+5.1%) | about the same as |
| 84725 | $1,090 | $1,100 | $1,420 | $1,870 | $2,370 | no change | 14% below |
| 84733 | $1,260 | $1,270 | $1,660 | $2,180 | $2,710 | +$80 (+5.1%) | about the same as |
| 84737 | $1,150 | $1,160 | $1,520 | $1,990 | $2,480 | +$90 (+6.3%) | 8% below |
| 84738 | $1,440 | $1,440 | $1,890 | $2,480 | $3,080 | +$120 (+6.8%) | 14% above |
| 84745 | $1,090 | $1,100 | $1,420 | $1,870 | $2,370 | +$40 (+2.9%) | 14% below |
| 84746 | $1,150 | $1,160 | $1,520 | $1,990 | $2,480 | +$90 (+6.3%) | 8% below |
| 84757 | $1,420 | $1,430 | $1,870 | $2,460 | $3,060 | +$50 (+2.7%) | 13% above |
| 84763 | $1,260 | $1,270 | $1,660 | $2,180 | $2,710 | +$320 (+23.9%) | about the same as |
| 84765 | $1,600 | $1,610 | $2,110 | $2,770 | $3,440 | +$30 (+1.4%) | 27% above |
| 84767 | $1,260 | $1,270 | $1,660 | $2,180 | $2,710 | +$320 (+23.9%) | about the same as |
| 84770 | $1,180 | $1,180 | $1,550 | $2,030 | $2,530 | +$50 (+3.3%) | 6% below |
| 84774 | $1,090 | $1,100 | $1,420 | $1,870 | $2,370 | +$80 (+6.0%) | 14% below |
| 84779 | $1,140 | $1,150 | $1,510 | $2,000 | $2,470 | +$170 (+12.7%) | 9% below |
| 84780 | $1,280 | $1,280 | $1,680 | $2,200 | $2,740 | +$60 (+3.7%) | 1% above |
| 84781 | $1,260 | $1,270 | $1,660 | $2,180 | $2,710 | +$80 (+5.1%) | about the same as |
| 84782 | $1,260 | $1,270 | $1,660 | $2,180 | $2,710 | +$80 (+5.1%) | about the same as |
| 84783 | $1,350 | $1,350 | $1,770 | $2,320 | $2,880 | +$100 (+6.0%) | 7% above |
| 84784 | $1,120 | $1,130 | $1,480 | $1,940 | $2,410 | +$120 (+8.8%) | 11% below |
| 84790 | $1,370 | $1,380 | $1,800 | $2,360 | $2,940 | +$80 (+4.7%) | 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.