FY2027 Small Area FMR · Salem, UT

ZIP 84653 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 84653 (Salem, UT) is $1,420 a month, down 8.4% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT area-wide FMR of $1,363.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,420per month ▼ 8.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,363Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT

Rank in the area11thof 35 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,278

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,420

110% of SAFMR$1,562

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

Studio$1,240▼ 6.8%

1 BR$1,240▼ 7.5%

2 BR$1,420▼ 8.4%

3 BR$1,970▼ 8.8%

4 BR$2,370▼ 8.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 84653 sits in the Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT area

Of the 35 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 84653 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Provo-Orem-Lehi, 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 $1,363 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,420 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	$1,240	$1,116 – $1,364	$1,186	$1,330
1 bedroom	$1,240	$1,116 – $1,364	$1,192	$1,340
2 bedrooms	$1,420	$1,278 – $1,562	$1,363	$1,550
3 bedrooms	$1,970	$1,773 – $2,167	$1,887	$2,160
4 bedrooms	$2,370	$2,133 – $2,607	$2,278	$2,600

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,420 needs about $56,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $119,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $95,350. ZIP code 84653 lies mainly in Utah County. See the Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
84651	Payson	6.1 mi	$1,400
84660	Spanish Fork	7.1 mi	$1,320
84664	Mapleton	7.4 mi	$1,320
84655	Santaquin	9.4 mi	$1,320
84059	Orem	11.8 mi	$1,680
84663	Springville	12.4 mi	$1,380

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 84653?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 84653 are $1,240 (studio), $1,240 (1 BR), $1,420 (2 BR), $1,970 (3 BR) and $2,370 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 84653?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 84653 that range is $1,278 to $1,562 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 84653?

The FY2026 income limits of the Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT area apply: median family income $119,200, low-income (80%) limit $95,350 for a family of four.