Utah County fair market rent FY 2027Utah, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Utah County, Utah is $1,363 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,186 for a studio, $1,192 for one bedroom, $1,887 for three and $2,278 for four. It is set for the Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT MSA. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,460 (-6.6%).
Utah County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,186 | $1,257 | -5.6% | $1,067 to $1,304 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,192 | $1,265 | -5.8% | $1,072 to $1,311 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,363 | $1,460 | -6.6% | $1,226 to $1,499 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,887 | $2,031 | -7.1% | $1,698 to $2,075 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,278 | $2,449 | -7.0% | $2,050 to $2,505 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Utah County compares
Utah County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,363 is the 10th highest of 29 counties in Utah, where the county median is $1,158 and the range $1,014 to $2,153. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Utah County ranks 699th.
HUD sets one FMR for each metropolitan area, so Juab County has the same figures as Utah County (Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT MSA).
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT MSA it lists 35 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,320 to $1,980. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Utah County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Utah County for FY 2027?
$1,186 for a studio, $1,192 for one bedroom, $1,363 for two, $1,887 for three and $2,278 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Utah County for FY 2026?
$1,257 for a studio, $1,265 for one bedroom, $1,460 for two, $2,031 for three and $2,449 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Utah County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,226 to $1,499 for two bedrooms here. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Utah County's fair market rent high for Utah?
$1,363 for two bedrooms ranks 10th of 29 counties in Utah; the state's county median is $1,158 (range $1,014 to $2,153) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/utah/utah-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.