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FY2027 Fair Market Rent · Utah

Salt Lake County Fair Market Rent & Income Limits

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Salt Lake County, UT is $1,615 a month, down 7.6% from FY2026. The area median family income is $126,100, and a family of four counts as low income up to $100,900 a year.

2-bedroom FMR$1,615per month ▼ 7.6%
Median family income$126,100FY2026 ▲ 2.8%
80% limit, 4 people$100,900low income

Fair Market Rent by unit size

FY2027 FY2026

Fair Market Rents are gross rents: rent plus the cost of all utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Check your household

Enter your household size and total yearly income before taxes to see which HUD income category it falls in for Salt Lake County, UT.

Low income (80% limit)

A household of 4 earning $98,900 is under the 80% limit of $100,900 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $2,472 a month for rent and utilities.

This is a quick comparison with HUD's published limits, not an eligibility decision. Programs count income in their own ways and many have waiting lists; the local housing agency or property decides.

Income limits in Salt Lake County

HUD's FY2026 income limits for Salt Lake City, UT are based on a median family income of $126,100. Programs such as Housing Choice Vouchers, public housing and HOME use the 30%, 50% and 80% columns; Low-Income Housing Tax Credit properties use the 50% and 60% Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

FY2026 income limits by household size (yearly gross income)
PeopleExtremely low30% / povertyVery low50%60% (LIHTC)MTSPLow income80%
1$26,500$44,150$52,980$70,650
2$30,300$50,450$60,540$80,750
3$34,100$56,750$68,100$90,850
4$37,850$63,050$75,660$100,900
5$40,900$68,100$81,720$109,000
6$44,360$73,150$87,780$117,050
7$50,040$78,200$93,840$125,150
8$55,720$83,250$99,900$133,200

Rent history

Since FY2017 the two-bedroom FMR here has gone from $990 to $1,615, up 63.1% over ten years. HUD has published a two-bedroom FMR for this area since FY1983, when it was $390.

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent, 2001 to 2027$0$400$800$1,200$1,600$2,000200520102015202020252027$1,615FY2001: $698FY2002: $721FY2003: $744FY2004: $756FY2005: $682FY2006: $690FY2007: $714FY2008: $754FY2009: $802FY2010: $836FY2011: $826FY2012: $774FY2013: $839FY2014: $876FY2015: $901FY2016: $938FY2017: $990FY2018: $1,035FY2019: $1,075FY2020: $1,176FY2021: $1,204FY2022: $1,327FY2023: $1,504FY2024: $1,606FY2025: $1,748FY2026: $1,747FY2027: $1,615

What it takes to afford the rent

To keep a two-bedroom rent of $1,615 at no more than 30% of income, the usual affordability rule, a household needs about $64,600 a year. That is 51% of the area median family income of $126,100, so a typical family can afford it with room to spare.

Fair Market Rent by year (monthly gross rent incl. utilities)
UnitFY2027FY2026FY2025Income to affordat 30%
Studio$1,202$1,259$1,243$48,100
1 bedroom$1,349$1,456$1,453$54,000
2 bedrooms$1,615$1,747$1,748$64,600
3 bedrooms$2,143$2,333$2,348$85,700
4 bedrooms$2,439$2,666$2,670$97,600

How Salt Lake County compares

Salt Lake County makes up the Salt Lake City, UT metro area on its own, so HUD's metro figures and the county figures are the same.

Salt Lake County has the 4th highest two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of the 29 counties in Utah; the population-weighted average across Utah is $1,493 and the nationwide average is $1,751.

Davis County $1,591Morgan County $1,591Weber County $1,591Washington County $1,657Kane County $1,557Wasatch County $1,715

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Small Area FMRs by ZIP code

HUD also publishes Small Area Fair Market Rents for each ZIP code. In Salt Lake County the two-bedroom figure ranges from $1,580 to $2,240 across 59 ZIP codes, against the area-wide $1,615. This area is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so most agencies here use the area-wide FMR; an agency may still opt in to ZIP-level rents.

ZIPPlace2 BR SAFMR110% payment std.
84092Sandy$2,240$2,464
84093Sandy$2,210$2,431
84009South Jordan$2,120$2,332
84096Herriman$2,010$2,211
84128West Valley City$1,970$2,167
84081West Jordan$1,940$2,134
84094Sandy$1,940$2,134
84095South Jordan$1,930$2,123
84020Draper$1,920$2,112
84118Salt Lake City$1,860$2,046
84065Riverton$1,850$2,035
84121Salt Lake City$1,850$2,035
84084West Jordan$1,800$1,980
84109Salt Lake City$1,770$1,947
84117Salt Lake City$1,750$1,925
84108Salt Lake City$1,710$1,881
84044Magna$1,700$1,870
84070Sandy$1,680$1,848
84103Salt Lake City$1,680$1,848
84150Salt Lake City$1,680$1,848
84047Midvale$1,670$1,837
84111Salt Lake City$1,670$1,837
84088West Jordan$1,650$1,815
84090Sandy$1,620$1,782
84091Sandy$1,620$1,782
84102Salt Lake City$1,620$1,782
84105Salt Lake City$1,620$1,782
84110Salt Lake City$1,620$1,782
84114Salt Lake City$1,620$1,782
84122Salt Lake City$1,620$1,782
84125Salt Lake City$1,620$1,782
84126Salt Lake City$1,620$1,782
84127Salt Lake City$1,620$1,782
84133Salt Lake City$1,620$1,782
84134Salt Lake City$1,620$1,782
84138Salt Lake City$1,620$1,782
84151Salt Lake City$1,620$1,782
84152Salt Lake City$1,620$1,782
84157Salt Lake City$1,620$1,782
84158Salt Lake City$1,620$1,782
84165Salt Lake City$1,620$1,782
84170Salt Lake City$1,620$1,782
84171Salt Lake City$1,620$1,782
84180Salt Lake City$1,620$1,782
84199Salt Lake City$1,620$1,782
84116Salt Lake City$1,580$1,738
84006Bingham Canyon$1,580$1,738
84101Salt Lake City$1,580$1,738
84104Salt Lake City$1,580$1,738
84106Salt Lake City$1,580$1,738
84107Salt Lake City$1,580$1,738
84112Salt Lake City$1,580$1,738
84113Salt Lake City$1,580$1,738
84115Salt Lake City$1,580$1,738
84119West Valley City$1,580$1,738
84120West Valley City$1,580$1,738
84123Salt Lake City$1,580$1,738
84124Salt Lake City$1,580$1,738
84129Salt Lake City$1,580$1,738

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent in Salt Lake County, UT for 2027?

For FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027) HUD's Fair Market Rents in Salt Lake County, UT are $1,202 for a studio, $1,349 for one bedroom, $1,615 for two bedrooms, $2,143 for three and $2,439 for four bedrooms, per month including utilities.

What is the area median income in Salt Lake County, UT?

HUD's FY2026 median family income for the area is $126,100, up 2.8% from $122,700 in FY2025.

What is 80% of AMI in Salt Lake County, UT for a family of 4?

The FY2026 low-income limit (80%) for a household of four is $100,900 a year. The very low-income limit (50%) is $63,050 and the extremely low-income limit is $37,850.

What is the 60% AMI limit for tax credit housing in Salt Lake County, UT?

Under HUD's FY2026 Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits, the 60% limit is $52,980 for one person and $75,660 for four.

Is the Fair Market Rent the same as the Section 8 payment standard?

No. Housing agencies set their payment standard between 90% and 110% of the FMR (for a two-bedroom here: $1,454 to $1,777), and can ask HUD for exceptions. Check the payment standard with your local housing agency.