County FMR · HUD FY2026
San Juan County Fair Market Rent
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for San Juan County, UT - 9% below the US average.
- $872
- 1-bedroom FMR
- $1,144
- 2-bedroom FMR
- +10.4%
- YoY change
- -9%
- vs US avg
The verdict
San Juan is the 12th cheapest of 29 counties in Utah by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #1,164 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties; rent here has climbed 10.4% since FY 2025, a sharp move relative to most counties.
- #1,164
- most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
- #12
- cheapest of 29 in Utah (2BR)
- -19%
- vs the state average
- $34,880
- income to afford it (30% rule)
Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (8.2%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (36.5%); 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 San Juan County, UT. Verify with HUD →
HUD sets the FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent for San Juan County, Utah at $872 per month - the federal rental-assistance benchmark for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $1,144/mo and a studio is $836/mo. This is 9% lower than the national average of $959 and 19% below the Utah average of $1,082.
Rent increased10.4% from FY 2025 ($790), outpacing inflation. Under the 30% rule, affordability starts near $34,880/year for a 1-bedroom.
Observed renter burden: 21.5% of the 938 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 4.0%, 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 4.6% over the past 12 months, close to the typical US county range.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Utah. Population: 14,524. Population declined 5.3% over the past five years (Census ACS), a trend that can ease rental-market pressure over time even as FMR reflects recent rent levels. That's slower than Utah's statewide growth of +9.4% over the same period.
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Area SAN·JUAN·COUNTY·UT·UT
San Juan County, UT: $872/mo 1BR · #1164 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026
- FMR-AREA UT
- 1BR-FMR $872
- 2BR-FMR $1,144
- RANK-MID #1,164
- YOY-SURGE +10.4%
- VSUS-BELOW -9%
- VS-ST-LOW -19% UT
- INC-ROOM 19%
- POP-SMALL 15K
- PHOTO-NEAR Salt Lake County
- VOUCH-90-110 $785–$959
- FY-2026 FY2026
Photo-finish peer: Salt Lake ($584 1BR gap)
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Fair Market Rents (2026)
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $737 | $836 | +$99 (+13.4%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $790 | $872 | +$82 (+10.4%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,036 | $1,144 | +$108 (+10.4%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,248 | $1,372 | +$124 (+9.9%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,485 | $1,626 | +$141 (+9.5%) |
Rent Burden Analysis
How much of household income goes to rent in San Juan 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 San Juan sits among every US county
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties
$1,144 Top 37% higher than 63% of 3,145 counties
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Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026
How San Juan 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
- San Juan
San Juan County
$872 1BR FMR / mo
What this shows San Juan 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), San Juan County (this county) ($872).
Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?
How a 1-bedroom at $872/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 | 8.2% | Affordable |
| General & Operations Managers | $91,230 | 11.5% | Affordable |
| Registered Nurses | $82,270 | 12.7% | Affordable |
| Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $77,210 | 13.6% | Affordable |
| Accountants & Auditors | $75,100 | 13.9% | Affordable |
| Electricians | $61,430 | 17% | Affordable |
| Elementary School Teachers | $61,710 | 17% | Affordable |
| Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $59,580 | 17.6% | Affordable |
| Paralegals & Legal Assistants | $55,630 | 18.8% | Affordable |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $46,760 | 22.4% | Affordable |
| Customer Service Representatives | $40,150 | 26.1% | Affordable |
| Teaching Assistants | $34,410 | 30.4% | Stretched |
| Retail Salespersons | $34,300 | 30.5% | Stretched |
| Janitors & Cleaners | $30,390 | 34.4% | Stretched |
| Fast Food & Counter Workers | $28,670 | 36.5% | Stretched |
Rent Trends (2020–2026)
7-year Fair Market Rent history for San Juan County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.
Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for San Juan (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 39.1% overall, from $627 to $872. The increases have been fairly steady year to year, with no single jump exceeding 10.4% (FY 2026).
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 ↑10.4% | $836 | $872 | $1,144 |
| FY 2025 ↑0.3% | $737 | $790 | $1,036 |
| FY 2024 ↑7.8% | $663 | $788 | $972 |
| FY 2023 ↑10.1% | $683 | $731 | $826 |
| FY 2022 ↑3.1% | $653 | $664 | $757 |
| FY 2021 ↑2.7% | $629 | $644 | $734 |
| FY 2020 | $503 | $627 | $714 |
Where San Juan County Ranks in Utah
San Juan 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 #12 of 29 counties in Utah. Nearest by rank: Sevier County ($1,085), Box Elder County ($1,118), Iron County ($1,120), Millard County ($1,124), Duchesne County ($1,129), San Juan County (this county) ($1,144), Daggett County ($1,153), Piute County ($1,153), Sanpete County ($1,181), Beaver County ($1,186), Cache County ($1,241).
Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden
Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for San Juan 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 San Juan County?
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in San Juan County is $872 per month. A 2-bedroom is $1,144 and a studio is $836.
How does San Juan County rent compare to the national average?
Rent in San Juan County is 9% below the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $872 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does San Juan County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent?
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, San Juan County's 2-bedroom FMR of $1,144 ranks #1,164 most expensive among 3,145 HUD counties, placing it in the middle half of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in San Juan County?
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $34,880 ($2,907/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in San Juan County.
Is rent going up or down in San Juan County?
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in San Juan County increased by 10.4% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $790 to $872.
Which jobs can afford rent in San Juan 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 $872/mo. 11 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in San Juan County over time?
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in San Juan County went from $627 in FY 2020 to $872 in FY 2026, a total change of +39.1% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in San Juan County?
In San Juan County, the FY 2026 FMR of $872/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 San Juan County?
For San Juan County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($872/mo for a 1-bedroom in FY 2026).
Is the rental market tight or loose in San Juan County?
The ACS rental vacancy rate here is 4.0%, close to the range where market rents and HUD's FMR benchmark tend to track each other.
What is the unemployment rate in San Juan County?
The county's BLS unemployment rate has averaged 4.6% over the past 12 months, close to the typical US county range.
Data sources
What this means for renters
Treat San Juan'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 $872 implies about $34,880/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 San Juan 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.