County FMR · HUD FY2026
Garfield County Fair Market Rent
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Garfield County, UT - 6% below the US average.
- $898
- 1-bedroom FMR
- $984
- 2-bedroom FMR
- +6.5%
- YoY change
- -6%
- vs US avg
The verdict
Garfield is the 4th cheapest of 29 counties in Utah by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #1,353 most affordable of 3,145 HUD counties; rent here has climbed 6.5% since FY 2025, a modest shift relative to most counties.
- #1,353
- most affordable of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
- #4
- cheapest of 29 in Utah (2BR)
- -17%
- vs the state average
- $35,920
- income to afford it (30% rule)
Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (8.5%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (37.6%); nearby Utah counties range as much as 54% apart in 1-bedroom FMR, so the county line itself can matter for renters comparing options.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Garfield County, UT. Verify with HUD →
HUD sets the FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent for Garfield County, Utah at $898 per month - the federal rental-assistance benchmark for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $984/mo and a studio is $719/mo. This is 6% lower than the national average of $959 and 17% below the Utah average of $1,082.
Rent increased6.5% from FY 2025 ($843), outpacing inflation. Under the 30% rule, affordability starts near $35,920/year for a 1-bedroom.
Observed renter burden: 29.8% of the 537 renter households counted by ACS paid at least 30% of income in gross rent. This ACS 2023 household measure is distinct from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent benchmark above.
Market slack: The ACS rental vacancy rate here is 9.7%, close to the range where market rents and HUD's FMR benchmark tend to track each other.
Local labor market: The county's BLS unemployment rate has averaged 8.2% over the past 12 months, well above the national norm, a headwind for household budgets that can also soften local rent growth.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Utah. Population: 5,121. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (+3.0%, Census ACS). That's slower than Utah's statewide growth of +9.4% over the same period.
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Area GARFIELD·COUNTY·UT·UT
Garfield County, UT: $898/mo 1BR · #1353 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026
- FMR-AREA UT
- 1BR-FMR $898
- 2BR-FMR $984
- RANK-MID #1,353
- YOY-SURGE +6.5%
- VSUS-NEAR -6%
- VS-ST-LOW -17% UT
- INC-ROOM 17%
- POP-SMALL 5K
- PHOTO-NEAR Salt Lake County
- VOUCH-90-110 $808–$988
- FY-2026 FY2026
Photo-finish peer: Salt Lake ($558 1BR gap)
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Fair Market Rents (2026)
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $664 | $719 | +$55 (+8.3%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $843 | $898 | +$55 (+6.5%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $933 | $984 | +$51 (+5.5%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,124 | $1,211 | +$87 (+7.7%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,567 | $1,651 | +$84 (+5.4%) |
Rent Burden Analysis
How much of household income goes to rent in Garfield County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.
How we calculate this
Rent burden = (FMR × 12) ÷ county median household income. Required income = (FMR × 12) ÷ 0.3, the federal 30%-of-gross-income rule HUD uses to define cost burden. Median household income is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey; FMR is from HUD's FY2026 release. See methodology.
Where Garfield sits among every US county
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties
$984 higher than 43% of 3,145 counties
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Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026
How Garfield compares on 1-bedroom rent
1-bedroom FMR vs other Utah counties
- Salt Lake
Salt Lake County
$1,456 1BR FMR / mo
- Davis
Davis County
$1,281 1BR FMR / mo
- Weber
Weber County
$1,281 1BR FMR / mo
- Utah
Utah County
$1,265 1BR FMR / mo
- Washington
Washington County
$1,218 1BR FMR / mo
- Cache
Cache County
$946 1BR FMR / mo
- Garfield
Garfield County
$898 1BR FMR / mo
What this shows Garfield is highlighted. Nearby Utah counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Salt Lake County ($1,456), Davis County ($1,281), Weber County ($1,281), Utah County ($1,265), Washington County ($1,218), Cache County ($946), Garfield County (this county) ($898).
Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?
How a 1-bedroom at $898/mo compares to Utah salaries for popular occupations (BLS wage data, 30%-of-income rule).
| Occupation | UT Salary | Rent Burden | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $127,390 | 8.5% | Affordable |
| General & Operations Managers | $91,230 | 11.8% | Affordable |
| Registered Nurses | $82,270 | 13.1% | Affordable |
| Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $77,210 | 14% | Affordable |
| Accountants & Auditors | $75,100 | 14.3% | Affordable |
| Electricians | $61,430 | 17.5% | Affordable |
| Elementary School Teachers | $61,710 | 17.5% | Affordable |
| Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $59,580 | 18.1% | Affordable |
| Paralegals & Legal Assistants | $55,630 | 19.4% | Affordable |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $46,760 | 23% | Affordable |
| Customer Service Representatives | $40,150 | 26.8% | Affordable |
| Teaching Assistants | $34,410 | 31.3% | Stretched |
| Retail Salespersons | $34,300 | 31.4% | Stretched |
| Janitors & Cleaners | $30,390 | 35.5% | Stretched |
| Fast Food & Counter Workers | $28,670 | 37.6% | Stretched |
Rent Trends (2020–2026)
7-year Fair Market Rent history for Garfield County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.
Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Garfield (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 60.9% overall, from $558 to $898. Most of that movement was gradual except for a single sharp jump of +14.3% in FY 2022, well above this county's typical year-to-year change.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 ↑6.5% | $719 | $898 | $984 |
| FY 2025 ↑4.6% | $664 | $843 | $933 |
| FY 2024 ↑10.3% | $617 | $806 | $905 |
| FY 2023 ↑10.1% | $552 | $731 | $826 |
| FY 2022 ↑14.3% | $517 | $664 | $757 |
| FY 2021 ↑4.1% | $519 | $581 | $734 |
| FY 2020 | $503 | $558 | $714 |
Where Garfield County Ranks in Utah
Garfield County is not part of any federally-designated metropolitan or micropolitan statistical area -- an independent rental market not administratively tied to a larger urban core. By 2-bedroom FMR, it ranks #4 of 29 counties in Utah. Nearest by rank: Emery County ($973), Rich County ($973), Wayne County ($973), Garfield County (this county) ($984), Uintah County ($1,032), Carbon County ($1,041), Sevier County ($1,085), Box Elder County ($1,118), Iron County ($1,120).
Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden
Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Garfield County, both outside Utah so the link neighborhoods are not the same-state geography lattice above. Axes stay disjoint: burden peers exclude the FMR peer set.
Similar 2-bedroom FMR
Nearest HUD 2BR Fair Market Rents outside UT (FY2026).
Similar rent burden
Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside UT).
Nearby Counties in Utah
Largest counties by population in Utah
Showing the 8 largest of 28 other counties in Utah.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average rent in Garfield County?
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Garfield County is $898 per month. A 2-bedroom is $984 and a studio is $719.
How does Garfield County rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Garfield County is 6% below the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $898 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Garfield County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent?
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Garfield County's 2-bedroom FMR of $984 ranks #1,353 most affordable among 3,145 HUD counties, placing it in the middle half of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in Garfield County?
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $35,920 ($2,993/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Garfield County.
Is rent going up or down in Garfield County?
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Garfield County increased by 6.5% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $843 to $898.
Which jobs can afford rent in Garfield County?
Based on Utah BLS salary data and the 30% affordability rule, jobs like Software Developers, General and Operations Managers, Registered Nurses can afford a 1-bedroom at $898/mo. 11 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Garfield County over time?
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Garfield County went from $558 in FY 2020 to $898 in FY 2026, a total change of +60.9% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Garfield County?
In Garfield County, the FY 2026 FMR of $898/mo for a 1-bedroom sets the baseline that local housing authorities use for Section 8 payment standards.
What does Fair Market Rent mean for Garfield County?
For Garfield County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($898/mo for a 1-bedroom in FY 2026).
Is the rental market tight or loose in Garfield County?
The ACS rental vacancy rate here is 9.7%, close to the range where market rents and HUD's FMR benchmark tend to track each other.
What is the unemployment rate in Garfield County?
The county's BLS unemployment rate has averaged 8.2% over the past 12 months, well above the national norm, a headwind for household budgets that can also soften local rent growth.
Data sources
What this means for renters
Treat Garfield's FY2026 Fair Market Rent as HUD's affordability benchmark, not a single market quote.
- Budget to roughly 30% of income: the FY2026 1-bedroom FMR of $898 implies about $35,920/yr to rent without being cost-burdened. Run your numbers
- Utah counties vary widely around this figure - compare specific counties before assuming this applies to yours. Compare vs Salt Lake
- See where Garfield ranks nationally on rent. National rankings
Fair Market Rent is HUD's 40th-percentile policy benchmark used to set Housing Choice Voucher payment standards. Actual asking rents can run higher or lower, and HUD updates FMRs once a year. This site is informational and not financial or relocation advice.
Every figure on PlainRent is rendered directly from HUD's published Fair Market Rent records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of FY 2026.