FY2027 Small Area FMR · Vernal, UT

ZIP 84079 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 84079 (Vernal, UT) is $1,010 a month, down 1.9% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Uintah County, UT area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▼ 1.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Uintah County, UT

Rank in the area5thof 12 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010

110% of SAFMR$1,111

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$760▲ 1.3%

1 BR$830▼ 1.2%

2 BR$1,010▼ 1.9%

3 BR$1,360▼ 2.9%

4 BR$1,700▼ 1.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 84079 sits in the Uintah County, UT area

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 84079 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Uintah County, UT is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,014 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,010 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$760	$684 – $836	$759	$750
1 bedroom	$830	$747 – $913	$829	$840
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,014	$1,030
3 bedrooms	$1,360	$1,224 – $1,496	$1,346	$1,400
4 bedrooms	$1,700	$1,530 – $1,870	$1,695	$1,730

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $94,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $85,050. ZIP code 84079 lies mainly in Uintah County. See the Uintah County, UT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
84078	Vernal	12.2 mi	$1,010
84039	Lapoint	14.5 mi	$1,010
84076	Tridell	16.7 mi	$1,010
84035	Jensen	19.5 mi	$1,010
84026	Fort Duchesne	20.2 mi	$1,070
84085	Whiterocks	24.2 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 84079?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 84079 are $760 (studio), $830 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,360 (3 BR) and $1,700 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 84079?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 84079 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 84079?

The FY2026 income limits of the Uintah County, UT area apply: median family income $94,100, low-income (80%) limit $85,050 for a family of four.