County FMR · HUD FY2026

Utah County Fair Market Rent

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Utah County, UT - 32% above the US average.

$1,265
1-bedroom FMR
$1,460
2-bedroom FMR
+8.0%
YoY change
+32%
vs US avg

The verdict

Utah is the 10th most expensive of 29 counties in Utah by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #503 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties; rent here has climbed 8.0% since FY 2025, a modest shift relative to most counties.

#503
most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
#10
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 Utah County, UT. Verify with HUD →

Utah County, Utah carries an FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,265 per month, the federal benchmark HUD publishes for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $1,460/mo and a studio is $1,257/mo. That's 32% above the national benchmark of $959 and 17% above the Utah average of $1,082.

Rent increased8.0% from FY 2025 ($1,171), outpacing inflation. A household needs about $50,600/year to stay under the 30% rent-to-income line.

Observed renter burden: 44.4% of the 62,336 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: 666,021. Population grew 15.8% over the past five years (Census ACS) - among the faster-growing counties nationally, a trend that typically adds upward pressure on rents. That's faster than Utah's statewide growth of +9.4% over the same period.

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Area UTAH·COUNTY·UT·UT

Utah County, UT: $1,265/mo 1BR · #503 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026

  • FMR-AREA UT
  • 1BR-FMR $1,265
  • 2BR-FMR $1,460
  • RANK-MID #503
  • YOY-SURGE +8.0%
  • VSUS-HIGH +32%
  • VS-ST-HIGH +17% UT
  • INC-ROOM 16%
  • POP-MAJOR 666K
  • 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)

Studio
State avg: $981 · US avg: $893
$1,257/mo
↑ 8.0% YoY +28% vs state +41% vs US
1 Bedroom
State avg: $1,082 · US avg: $959
$1,265/mo
↑ 8.0% YoY +17% vs state +32% vs US
2 Bedroom
State avg: $1,313 · US avg: $1,175
$1,460/mo
↑ 7.7% YoY +11% vs state +24% vs US
3 Bedroom
State avg: $1,746 · US avg: $1,525
$2,031/mo
↑ 7.0% YoY +16% vs state +33% vs US
4 Bedroom
State avg: $2,105 · US avg: $1,756
$2,449/mo
↑ 7.6% YoY +16% vs state +39% vs US

Year-over-Year Comparison

Bedrooms FY 2025 FY 2026 Change
Studio $1,164
$1,257
+$93 (+8.0%)
1 Bedroom $1,171
$1,265
+$94 (+8.0%)
2 Bedroom $1,355
$1,460
+$105 (+7.7%)
3 Bedroom $1,899
$2,031
+$132 (+7.0%)
4 Bedroom $2,275
$2,449
+$174 (+7.6%)

Rent Burden Analysis

How much of household income goes to rent in Utah County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.

Studio
15.6%
Affordable
Need $50,280/yr for 30% rule
1 Bedroom
15.7%
Affordable
Need $50,600/yr for 30% rule
2 Bedroom
18.1%
Affordable
Need $58,400/yr for 30% rule
3 Bedroom
25.2%
Affordable
Need $81,240/yr for 30% rule
4 Bedroom
30.3%
Burdened
Need $97,960/yr for 30% rule
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.

0%100%National avg22%18.1%
Utah County 2-bedroom rent burden
County median income: $96,877 · National avg burden: 21.7% ·View Utah rent burden →

Where Utah sits among every US county

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties

$1,460 Top 16% higher than 84% of 3,145 counties

$600–$800: 23 counties (1%). Below this entry. $800–$1,000: 1,406 counties (45%). Below this entry. $1,000–$1,200: 723 counties (23%). Below this entry. $1,200–$1,400: 417 counties (13%). Below this entry. $1,400–$1,600: 181 counties (6%). This entry sits in this band. $1,600–$1,800: 172 counties (5%). Above this entry. $1,800–$2,000: 108 counties (3%). Above this entry. $2,000–$2,200: 29 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,200–$2,400: 40 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,400–$2,600: 13 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,600–$2,800: 9 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,800–$3,000: 15 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,000–$3,200: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,200–$3,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,400–$3,600: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,600–$3,800: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,800–$4,000: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,000–$4,200: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,200–$4,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. This county $600 $4,400 every US county, bucketed by value

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 Utah compares on 1-bedroom rent

1-bedroom FMR vs other Utah counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Utah 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 (this county) ($1,265), Washington County ($1,218), Cache County ($946), Tooele County ($946).

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) As of FY2026

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
Salaries: BLS OES (Utah) median · 30% = affordable threshold · Try the salary calculator →

Rent Trends (2020–2026)

7-year Fair Market Rent history for Utah County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.

Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Utah (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 55.4% overall, from $814 to $1,265. The increases have been fairly steady year to year, with no single jump exceeding 10.5% (FY 2022).

$700$800$900$1,000$1,100$1,200$1,300 FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026 $1,265
Utah County 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent, FY2020–FY2026
Year Studio 1 BR 2 BR
FY 2026 ↑8.0% $1,257 $1,265 $1,460
FY 2025 ↑7.1% $1,164 $1,171 $1,355
FY 2024 ↑8.3% $1,086 $1,093 $1,253
FY 2023 ↑10.4% $1,001 $1,009 $1,156
FY 2022 ↑10.5% $880 $914 $1,041
FY 2021 ↑1.6% $776 $827 $943
FY 2020 $723 $814 $926
Total change (6yr): +55.4%
Annualized: +7.6%/yr
1 BR: $814 → $1,265

Part of the Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT Metro Area

Utah County is a central county of the Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT metropolitan statistical area, alongside 1 other metro-area county.

Utah County ranks #2 of 2 counties in this metro area by 1-bedroom FMR. Every county sharing this metro, highest to lowest: Juab County ($1,265), Utah County (this county) ($1,265).

Juab County
1 BR: $1,265/mo
Utah County (this county)
1 BR: $1,265/mo

Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden

Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Utah 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).

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
AK · 2 BR $1,460/mo
Grundy County
IL · 2 BR $1,459/mo
Livingston County
MI · 2 BR $1,457/mo
Clatsop County
OR · 2 BR $1,457/mo

Similar rent burden

Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside UT).

Ford County
IL · 18.1% of income · 2 BR $916/mo
Franklin County
AL · 18.1% of income · 2 BR $776/mo
Powder River County
MT · 18.1% of income · 2 BR $1,025/mo
Iberville Parish
LA · 18.1% of income · 2 BR $866/mo

Nearby Counties in Utah

Largest counties by population in Utah

Showing the 8 largest of 28 other counties in Utah.

Salt Lake County
1 BR: $1,456/mo Pop: 1,180,643
Davis County
1 BR: $1,281/mo Pop: 363,032
Weber County
1 BR: $1,281/mo Pop: 262,960
Washington County
1 BR: $1,218/mo Pop: 183,297
Cache County
1 BR: $946/mo Pop: 134,428
Tooele County
1 BR: $946/mo Pop: 74,032
Box Elder County
1 BR: $983/mo Pop: 58,291
Iron County
1 BR: $888/mo Pop: 58,068
View all counties in Utah →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Utah County? ▼
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Utah County is $1,265 per month. A 2-bedroom is $1,460 and a studio is $1,257.
How does Utah County rent compare to the national average? ▼
Rent in Utah County is 32% above the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $1,265 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Utah County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent? ▼
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Utah County's 2-bedroom FMR of $1,460 ranks #503 most expensive among 3,145 HUD counties, placing it in the upper-rent quarter of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in Utah County? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $50,600 ($4,217/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Utah County.
Is rent going up or down in Utah County? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Utah County increased by 8.0% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $1,171 to $1,265.
Which jobs can afford rent in Utah 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 $1,265/mo. 9 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Utah County over time? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Utah County went from $814 in FY 2020 to $1,265 in FY 2026, a total change of +55.4% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Utah County? ▼
In Utah County, the FY 2026 FMR of $1,265/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 Utah County? ▼
For Utah County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($1,265/mo for a 1-bedroom in FY 2026).

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.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) - county-level fair-market rent estimates by bedroom count. huduser.gov/datasets/fmr
  • HUD Income Limits - area median income for affordability calculations. huduser.gov/datasets/il
  • HUD Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) - rent burden and housing-cost distribution. huduser.gov/datasets/cp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - county and metro housing characteristics + median rent. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • BLS Consumer Price Index, Rent of Primary Residence - rent inflation by metro. bls.gov/cpi
  • IRS Migration Data (SOI) - interstate migration aggregates affecting county demand. irs.gov/statistics/migration
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics - state-level median wages by occupation, used for job affordability analysis. bls.gov/oes

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.