Utah · FIPS 49055 · HUD FY 2027
Wayne County, Utah Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wayne County is $1,023 a month (rent plus utilities), 31% below the Utah average of $1,493 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $50 (5.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,920 a year to afford it.
- $1,0232-bedroom FMR+$50 (+5.1%) vs FY 2026
- $8341-bedroom FMRUtah: $1,231 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,920Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 25 of 292BR rank in Utah1 = highest rent
| Unit | Wayne County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Utah avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $766 | $711 | +$55 (+7.7%) | $1,153 | $1,379 | $30,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $834 | $810 | +$24 (+3.0%) | $1,231 | $1,478 | $33,360 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,023 | $973 | +$50 (+5.1%) | $1,493 | $1,761 | $40,920 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,219 | $1,228 | −$9 (−0.7%) | $2,004 | $2,266 | $48,760 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,693 | $1,632 | +$61 (+3.7%) | $2,368 | $2,607 | $67,720 |
How Wayne County compares
- Wayne 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: $766, $834, $1,023, $1,219, $1,693. 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 Wayne County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,080.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Wayne County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84715 | $810 | $880 | $1,080 | $1,290 | $1,790 | +$50 (+4.9%) | 6% above |
| 84734 | $770 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,230 | $1,700 | +$60 (+6.2%) | 1% above |
| 84747 | $760 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,690 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 1% below |
| 84749 | $780 | $850 | $1,040 | $1,250 | $1,730 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 2% above |
| 84773 | $760 | $830 | $1,020 | $1,220 | $1,690 | +$50 (+5.2%) | about the same as |
| 84775 | $760 | $830 | $1,020 | $1,220 | $1,690 | +$50 (+5.2%) | 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.