FY2027 Small Area FMR · Helper, UT

ZIP 84526 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 84526 (Helper, UT) is $1,010 a month, down 1.9% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Carbon County, UT area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▼ 1.9%

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

Rank in the area5thof 6 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$810▼ 10.0%

1 BR$810▼ 10.0%

2 BR$1,010▼ 1.9%

3 BR$1,310▼ 9.7%

4 BR$1,630▼ 6.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 84526 sits in the Carbon County, UT area

Of the 6 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 84526 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Carbon 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	$810	$729 – $891	$730	$900
1 bedroom	$810	$729 – $891	$808	$900
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,014	$1,030
3 bedrooms	$1,310	$1,179 – $1,441	$1,277	$1,450
4 bedrooms	$1,630	$1,467 – $1,793	$1,616	$1,740

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 $79,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $85,050. ZIP code 84526 lies mainly in Carbon County. See the Carbon County, UT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
84529	Kenilworth	7.9 mi	$1,010
84501	Price	16.9 mi	$1,060
84542	Wellington	17.8 mi	$1,110
84521	Elmo	24.6 mi	$1,010
84528	Huntington	24.8 mi	$1,060
84518	Cleveland	24.9 mi	$1,200

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 84526?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 84526 are $810 (studio), $810 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,310 (3 BR) and $1,630 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 84526?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 84526 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 84526?

The FY2026 income limits of the Carbon County, UT area apply: median family income $79,700, low-income (80%) limit $85,050 for a family of four.