Rent comparison · HUD FY 2026

Summit County vs Salt Lake County

How do Summit County and Salt Lake County rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$1,887
Summit County 1BR (FY2026)
$1,456
Salt Lake County 1BR (FY2026)
+30%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Summit County
$1,887/mo 1BR
Population: 42,524
County
Salt Lake County
$1,456/mo 1BR
Population: 1,180,643

A 1-bedroom in Summit County is 30% more expensive than Salt Lake County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,887 vs $1,456). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Summit County Salt Lake County Difference
Studio $1,771 $1,259 +$512 (+41%)
1 Bedroom $1,887 $1,456 +$431 (+30%)
2 Bedroom $2,185 $1,747 +$438 (+25%)
3 Bedroom $2,958 $2,333 +$625 (+27%)
4 Bedroom $3,492 $2,666 +$826 (+31%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Summit County is 97% above the US average. Salt Lake County is 52% above.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).