FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mexican Hat, UT

ZIP 84531 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 84531 (Mexican Hat, UT) is $1,040 a month, down 8.8% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the San Juan County, UT area-wide FMR of $1,042.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,040per month ▼ 8.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,042San Juan County, UT

Rank in the area11thof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$936

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,040

110% of SAFMR$1,144

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

Studio$780▼ 6.0%

1 BR$800▼ 8.0%

2 BR$1,040▼ 8.8%

3 BR$1,370■ 0.0%

4 BR$1,570▼ 3.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 84531 sits in the San Juan County, UT area

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 84531 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. San Juan 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 $1,042 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,040 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	$780	$702 – $858	$780	$830
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$797	$870
2 bedrooms	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,042	$1,140
3 bedrooms	$1,370	$1,233 – $1,507	$1,373	$1,370
4 bedrooms	$1,570	$1,413 – $1,727	$1,573	$1,620

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,040 needs about $41,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $76,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $85,050. ZIP code 84531 lies mainly in San Juan County and Apache County. See the San Juan County, UT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
84512	Bluff	15.6 mi	$1,070
84536	Monument Valley	25.9 mi	$1,180
86535	Dennehotso	26.3 mi	$1,240
86545	Rock Point	35.4 mi	$1,070
84534	Montezuma Creek	36.3 mi	$1,030
86514	Teec Nos Pos	36.5 mi	$1,240

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 84531?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 84531 are $780 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,040 (2 BR), $1,370 (3 BR) and $1,570 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 84531?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 84531 that range is $936 to $1,144 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 84531?

The FY2026 income limits of the San Juan County, UT area apply: median family income $76,000, low-income (80%) limit $85,050 for a family of four.