County FMR · HUD FY2026

Wasatch County Fair Market Rent

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Wasatch County, UT - 66% above the US average.

$1,594
1-bedroom FMR
$1,747
2-bedroom FMR
+21.1%
YoY change
+66%
vs US avg

The verdict

Wasatch is the 2nd most expensive of 29 counties in Utah by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #252 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties; rent here has climbed 21.1% since FY 2025, a sharp move relative to most counties.

#252
most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
#2
most expensive of 29 in Utah (2BR)
+47%
vs the state average
$63,760
income to afford it (30% rule)

Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (15%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (66.7%); only 5 of 15 common occupations here can afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent without exceeding the 30% threshold; 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 Wasatch County, UT. Verify with HUD →

The Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wasatch County, Utah is $1,594 per month in FY 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). A 2-bedroom costs $1,747/mo and a studio is $1,277/mo. This is 66% higher than the national average of $959 and 47% above the Utah average of $1,082.

Rent increased21.1% from FY 2025 ($1,316), outpacing inflation. Clearing the 30% rule here takes $63,760/year, a high bar relative to most US counties.

Observed renter burden: 44.7% of the 2,528 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: 35,009. Population grew 17.3% 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.

FMR filing desk

Area WASATCH·COUNTY·UT·UT

Wasatch County, UT: $1,594/mo 1BR · #252 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026

  • FMR-AREA UT
  • 1BR-FMR $1,594
  • 2BR-FMR $1,747
  • RANK-UPPER #252
  • YOY-SURGE +21.1%
  • VSUS-HIGH +66%
  • VS-ST-HIGH +47% UT
  • INC-ROOM 17%
  • POP-SMALL 35K
  • PHOTO-NEAR Salt Lake County
  • VOUCH-90-110 $1,435–$1,753
  • FY-2026 FY2026

Photo-finish peer: Salt Lake ($138 1BR gap)

Read with: Understanding rent burden

Fair Market Rents (2026)

Studio
State avg: $981 · US avg: $893
$1,277/mo
↑ 23.1% YoY +30% vs state +43% vs US
1 Bedroom
State avg: $1,082 · US avg: $959
$1,594/mo
↑ 21.1% YoY +47% vs state +66% vs US
2 Bedroom
State avg: $1,313 · US avg: $1,175
$1,747/mo
↑ 19.9% YoY +33% vs state +49% vs US
3 Bedroom
State avg: $1,746 · US avg: $1,525
$2,430/mo
↑ 19.0% YoY +39% vs state +59% vs US
4 Bedroom
State avg: $2,105 · US avg: $1,756
$2,931/mo
↑ 19.8% YoY +39% vs state +67% vs US

Year-over-Year Comparison

Bedrooms FY 2025 FY 2026 Change
Studio $1,037
$1,277
+$240 (+23.1%)
1 Bedroom $1,316
$1,594
+$278 (+21.1%)
2 Bedroom $1,457
$1,747
+$290 (+19.9%)
3 Bedroom $2,042
$2,430
+$388 (+19.0%)
4 Bedroom $2,447
$2,931
+$484 (+19.8%)

Rent Burden Analysis

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

Studio
13.3%
Affordable
Need $51,080/yr for 30% rule
1 Bedroom
16.6%
Affordable
Need $63,760/yr for 30% rule
2 Bedroom
18.2%
Affordable
Need $69,880/yr for 30% rule
3 Bedroom
25.3%
Affordable
Need $97,200/yr for 30% rule
4 Bedroom
30.5%
Burdened
Need $117,240/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%18.2%
Wasatch County 2-bedroom rent burden
County median income: $115,146 · National avg burden: 21.7% ·View Utah rent burden →

Where Wasatch sits among every US county

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

$1,747 Top 8% higher than 92% 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%). Below this entry. $1,600–$1,800: 172 counties (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Wasatch compares on 1-bedroom rent

1-bedroom FMR vs other Utah counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Wasatch is highlighted. Nearby Utah counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Wasatch County (this county) ($1,594), Salt Lake County ($1,456), Davis County ($1,281), Weber County ($1,281), Utah County ($1,265), Washington County ($1,218), Cache 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 $1,594/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 15% Affordable
General & Operations Managers $91,230 21% Affordable
Registered Nurses $82,270 23.3% Affordable
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers $77,210 24.8% Affordable
Accountants & Auditors $75,100 25.5% Affordable
Elementary School Teachers $61,710 31% Stretched
Electricians $61,430 31.1% Stretched
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $59,580 32.1% Stretched
Paralegals & Legal Assistants $55,630 34.4% Stretched
Pharmacy Technicians $46,760 40.9% Stretched
Customer Service Representatives $40,150 47.6% Stretched
Teaching Assistants $34,410 55.6% Unaffordable
Retail Salespersons $34,300 55.8% Unaffordable
Janitors & Cleaners $30,390 62.9% Unaffordable
Fast Food & Counter Workers $28,670 66.7% Unaffordable
Salaries: BLS OES (Utah) median · 30% = affordable threshold · Try the salary calculator →

Rent Trends (2020–2026)

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

Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Wasatch (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 90.9% overall, from $835 to $1,594. The path there hasn't been smooth: year-over-year moves have swung by as much as 23.3% (FY 2023), a volatility pattern that makes single-year comparisons a poor guide to the underlying trend.

$600$800$1,000$1,200$1,400$1,600$1,800 FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026 $1,594
Wasatch County 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent, FY2020–FY2026
Year Studio 1 BR 2 BR
FY 2026 ↑21.1% $1,277 $1,594 $1,747
FY 2025 ↑2.7% $1,037 $1,316 $1,457
FY 2024 ↑14.9% $981 $1,281 $1,438
FY 2023 ↑23.3% $842 $1,115 $1,259
FY 2022 ↑2.8% $812 $904 $1,190
FY 2021 ↑5.3% $820 $879 $1,159
FY 2020 $776 $835 $1,100
Total change (6yr): +90.9%
Annualized: +11.4%/yr
1 BR: $835 → $1,594

Part of the Heber, UT Micro Area

Wasatch County is a outlying county of the Heber, UT micropolitan statistical area, alongside 1 other micro-area county.

Wasatch County ranks #2 of 2 counties in this metro area by 1-bedroom FMR. Every county sharing this metro, highest to lowest: Summit County ($1,887), Wasatch County (this county) ($1,594).

Summit County
1 BR: $1,887/mo
Wasatch County (this county)
1 BR: $1,594/mo

Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden

Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Wasatch 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).

Sullivan County
NH · 2 BR $1,747/mo
Broadwater County
MT · 2 BR $1,748/mo
Worcester County
MA · 2 BR $1,749/mo
Wake County
NC · 2 BR $1,750/mo

Similar rent burden

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

Doddridge County
WV · 18.2% of income · 2 BR $928/mo
DeKalb County
AL · 18.2% of income · 2 BR $776/mo
Buena Vista County
IA · 18.2% of income · 2 BR $1,010/mo
Pender County
NC · 18.2% of income · 2 BR $1,166/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
Utah County
1 BR: $1,265/mo Pop: 666,021
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
View all counties in Utah →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Wasatch County? ▼
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Wasatch County is $1,594 per month. A 2-bedroom is $1,747 and a studio is $1,277.
How does Wasatch County rent compare to the national average? ▼
Rent in Wasatch County is 66% above the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $1,594 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Wasatch County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent? ▼
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Wasatch County's 2-bedroom FMR of $1,747 ranks #252 most expensive among 3,145 HUD counties, placing it in the highest-rent tenth of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in Wasatch County? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $63,760 ($5,313/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Wasatch County.
Is rent going up or down in Wasatch County? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Wasatch County increased by 21.1% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $1,316 to $1,594.
Which jobs can afford rent in Wasatch 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 $1,594/mo. 5 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Wasatch County over time? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Wasatch County went from $835 in FY 2020 to $1,594 in FY 2026, a total change of +90.9% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Wasatch County? ▼
In Wasatch County, the FY 2026 FMR of $1,594/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 Wasatch County? ▼
For Wasatch County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($1,594/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.