County FMR · HUD FY2026
Kane County Fair Market Rent
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Kane County, UT - 32% above the US average.
- $1,265
- 1-bedroom FMR
- $1,660
- 2-bedroom FMR
- +18.4%
- YoY change
- +32%
- vs US avg
The verdict
Kane is the 4th most expensive of 29 counties in Utah by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #346 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties; rent here has climbed 18.4% since FY 2025, a sharp move relative to most counties.
- #346
- most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
- #4
- most expensive of 29 in Utah (2BR)
- +17%
- vs the state average
- $50,600
- income to afford it (30% rule)
Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (11.9%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (52.9%); 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 Kane County, UT. Verify with HUD →
HUD sets the FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent for Kane County, Utah at $1,265 per month - the federal rental-assistance benchmark for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $1,660/mo and a studio is $1,213/mo. This is 32% higher than the national average of $959 and 17% above the Utah average of $1,082.
Rent increased18.4% from FY 2025 ($1,068), outpacing inflation. A household needs about $50,600/year to stay under the 30% rent-to-income line.
Observed renter burden: 41.2% of the 585 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.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Utah. Population: 7,814. Population grew 8.8% over the past five years (Census ACS) - among the faster-growing counties nationally, a trend that typically adds upward pressure on rents. That's in line with Utah's statewide growth of +9.4% over the same period.
FMR filing desk
Area KANE·COUNTY·UT·UT
Kane County, UT: $1,265/mo 1BR · #346 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026
- FMR-AREA UT
- 1BR-FMR $1,265
- 2BR-FMR $1,660
- RANK-MID #346
- YOY-SURGE +18.4%
- VSUS-HIGH +32%
- VS-ST-HIGH +17% UT
- INC-MID 20%
- POP-SMALL 8K
- PHOTO-NEAR Salt Lake County
- VOUCH-90-110 $1,139–$1,392
- FY-2026 FY2026
Photo-finish peer: Salt Lake ($191 1BR gap)
Read with: Understanding rent burden
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $997 | $1,213 | +$216 (+21.7%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,068 | $1,265 | +$197 (+18.4%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,401 | $1,660 | +$259 (+18.5%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,688 | $1,990 | +$302 (+17.9%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,857 | $2,785 | +$928 (+50.0%) |
Rent Burden Analysis
How much of household income goes to rent in Kane 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 Kane sits among every US county
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties
$1,660 Top 11% higher than 89% of 3,145 counties
Each bar is a $0.2K-wide band; taller bars hold more counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026
How Kane 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
- Kane
Kane County
$1,265 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
What this shows Kane 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), Kane County (this county) ($1,265), Utah County ($1,265), Washington County ($1,218), Cache County ($946).
Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?
Against a high local FMR of $1,265/mo, which of 15 common occupations still clear the 30% line using Utah BLS wages?
| Occupation | UT Salary | Rent Burden | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $127,390 | 11.9% | Affordable |
| General & Operations Managers | $91,230 | 16.6% | Affordable |
| Registered Nurses | $82,270 | 18.5% | Affordable |
| Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $77,210 | 19.7% | Affordable |
| Accountants & Auditors | $75,100 | 20.2% | Affordable |
| Elementary School Teachers | $61,710 | 24.6% | Affordable |
| Electricians | $61,430 | 24.7% | Affordable |
| Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $59,580 | 25.5% | Affordable |
| Paralegals & Legal Assistants | $55,630 | 27.3% | Affordable |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $46,760 | 32.5% | Stretched |
| Customer Service Representatives | $40,150 | 37.8% | Stretched |
| Teaching Assistants | $34,410 | 44.1% | Stretched |
| Retail Salespersons | $34,300 | 44.3% | Stretched |
| Janitors & Cleaners | $30,390 | 50% | Stretched |
| Fast Food & Counter Workers | $28,670 | 52.9% | Unaffordable |
Rent Trends (2020–2026)
7-year Fair Market Rent history for Kane County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.
Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Kane (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 106.4% overall, from $613 to $1,265. The path there hasn't been smooth: year-over-year moves have swung by as much as 32.3% (FY 2024), a volatility pattern that makes single-year comparisons a poor guide to the underlying trend.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 ↑18.4% | $1,213 | $1,265 | $1,660 |
| FY 2025 ↑3.9% | $997 | $1,068 | $1,401 |
| FY 2024 ↑32.3% | $922 | $1,028 | $1,351 |
| FY 2023 ↑2.1% | $684 | $777 | $1,023 |
| FY 2022 ↑5.0% | $662 | $761 | $969 |
| FY 2021 ↑18.3% | $648 | $725 | $916 |
| FY 2020 | $553 | $613 | $784 |
Where Kane County Ranks in Utah
Kane 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 #26 of 29 counties in Utah. Nearest by rank: Grand County ($1,564), Washington County ($1,575), Davis County ($1,614), Morgan County ($1,614), Weber County ($1,614), Kane County (this county) ($1,660), Salt Lake County ($1,747), Wasatch County ($1,747), Summit County ($2,185).
Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden
Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Kane 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.
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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD Fair Market Rents. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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.