County FMR · HUD FY2026
Weber County Fair Market Rent
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Weber County, UT - 34% above the US average.
- $1,281
- 1-bedroom FMR
- $1,614
- 2-bedroom FMR
- +3.6%
- YoY change
- +34%
- vs US avg
The verdict
Weber is the 5th most expensive of 29 counties in Utah by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #377 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties.
- #377
- most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
- #5
- most expensive of 29 in Utah (2BR)
- +18%
- vs the state average
- $51,240
- income to afford it (30% rule)
Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (12.1%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (53.6%); 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 Weber County, UT. Verify with HUD →
Weber County, Utah carries an FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,281 per month, the federal benchmark HUD publishes for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $1,614/mo and a studio is $1,208/mo. That's 34% above the national benchmark of $959 and 18% above the Utah average of $1,082.
Rent increased3.6% from FY 2025 ($1,237), outpacing inflation. A household needs about $51,240/year to stay under the 30% rent-to-income line.
Observed renter burden: 43.1% of the 23,500 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: 262,960. Population grew 7.4% over the past five years (Census ACS) - among the faster-growing counties nationally, a trend that typically adds upward pressure on rents. That's slower than Utah's statewide growth of +9.4% over the same period.
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Area WEBER·COUNTY·UT·UT
Weber County, UT: $1,281/mo 1BR · #377 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026
- FMR-AREA UT
- 1BR-FMR $1,281
- 2BR-FMR $1,614
- RANK-MID #377
- YOY-UP +3.6%
- VSUS-HIGH +34%
- VS-ST-HIGH +18% UT
- INC-ROOM 18%
- POP-MAJOR 263K
- PHOTO-NEAR Salt Lake County
- VOUCH-90-110 $1,153–$1,409
- FY-2026 FY2026
Photo-finish peer: Salt Lake ($175 1BR gap)
Read with: Understanding rent burden
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,158 | $1,208 | +$50 (+4.3%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,237 | $1,281 | +$44 (+3.6%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,532 | $1,614 | +$82 (+5.4%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $2,055 | $2,163 | +$108 (+5.3%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $2,488 | $2,612 | +$124 (+5.0%) |
Rent Burden Analysis
How much of household income goes to rent in Weber 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 Weber sits among every US county
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties
$1,614 Top 12% higher than 88% 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 Weber compares on 1-bedroom rent
1-bedroom FMR vs other Utah counties
- Salt Lake
Salt Lake County
$1,456 1BR FMR / mo
- Weber
Weber County
$1,281 1BR FMR / mo
- Davis
Davis 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
- Tooele
Tooele County
$946 1BR FMR / mo
What this shows Weber is highlighted. Nearby Utah counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Salt Lake County ($1,456), Weber County (this county) ($1,281), Davis County ($1,281), Utah County ($1,265), Washington County ($1,218), Cache County ($946), Tooele County ($946).
Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?
Against a high local FMR of $1,281/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 | 12.1% | Affordable |
| General & Operations Managers | $91,230 | 16.8% | Affordable |
| Registered Nurses | $82,270 | 18.7% | Affordable |
| Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $77,210 | 19.9% | Affordable |
| Accountants & Auditors | $75,100 | 20.5% | Affordable |
| Elementary School Teachers | $61,710 | 24.9% | Affordable |
| Electricians | $61,430 | 25% | Affordable |
| Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $59,580 | 25.8% | Affordable |
| Paralegals & Legal Assistants | $55,630 | 27.6% | Affordable |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $46,760 | 32.9% | Stretched |
| Customer Service Representatives | $40,150 | 38.3% | Stretched |
| Teaching Assistants | $34,410 | 44.7% | Stretched |
| Retail Salespersons | $34,300 | 44.8% | Stretched |
| Janitors & Cleaners | $30,390 | 50.6% | Unaffordable |
| Fast Food & Counter Workers | $28,670 | 53.6% | Unaffordable |
Rent Trends (2020–2026)
7-year Fair Market Rent history for Weber County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.
Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Weber (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 59.7% overall, from $802 to $1,281. Most of that movement was gradual except for a single sharp jump of +15.8% in FY 2023, well above this county's typical year-to-year change.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 ↑3.6% | $1,208 | $1,281 | $1,614 |
| FY 2025 ↑11.6% | $1,158 | $1,237 | $1,532 |
| FY 2024 ↑7.4% | $1,016 | $1,108 | $1,350 |
| FY 2023 ↑15.8% | $946 | $1,032 | $1,261 |
| FY 2022 ↑9.7% | $811 | $891 | $1,105 |
| FY 2021 ↑1.2% | $721 | $812 | $1,021 |
| FY 2020 | $673 | $802 | $1,024 |
Part of the Ogden, UT Metro Area
Weber County is a central county of the Ogden, UT metropolitan statistical area, alongside 2 other metro-area counties.
Weber County ranks #3 of 3 counties in this metro area by 1-bedroom FMR. Every county sharing this metro, highest to lowest: Davis County ($1,281), Morgan County ($1,281), Weber County (this county) ($1,281).
Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden
Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Weber 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.