FY2027 Small Area FMR · Elmo, UT

ZIP 84521 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 84521 (Elmo, UT) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Emery County, UT area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%

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

Rank in the area8thof 10 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▲ 7.0%

1 BR$930▲ 4.5%

2 BR$1,010▲ 4.1%

3 BR$1,330▲ 1.5%

4 BR$1,690▲ 3.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 84521 sits in the Emery County, UT area

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 84521 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Emery 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	$710
1 bedroom	$930	$837 – $1,023	$931	$890
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,014	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,319	$1,310
4 bedrooms	$1,690	$1,521 – $1,859	$1,678	$1,640

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 $98,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $85,050. ZIP code 84521 lies mainly in Emery County. See the Emery County, UT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
84518	Cleveland	6.4 mi	$1,200
84542	Wellington	8.8 mi	$1,110
84501	Price	8.9 mi	$1,060
84528	Huntington	16.7 mi	$1,060
84513	Castle Dale	18.3 mi	$1,030
84529	Kenilworth	18.4 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 84521?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 84521 are $760 (studio), $930 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,330 (3 BR) and $1,690 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 84521?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 84521 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 84521?

The FY2026 income limits of the Emery County, UT area apply: median family income $98,300, low-income (80%) limit $85,050 for a family of four.