State FMR profile · HUD FY2026

Fair Market Rents in Utah

The average 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent across Utah is $1,082/mo - 13% above the US average.

$1,082
Avg 1BR FMR
29
Counties
5
Metro areas

The verdict

Utah's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent averages $1,313 - 12% above the US average, the 23rd highest of 51 states.

Utah's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom averages $1,313, 12% above the US average - the 23rd highest of 51 states. A household needs about $52,520 in annual income to afford it under HUD's 30% affordability rule, and rents vary 133% between the state's cheapest and priciest counties.

#23
most expensive of 51 states (2BR)
+12%
vs the US 2-bedroom average
$52,520
income to afford it (30% rule)
133%
gap, cheapest→priciest county

Utah ranks 23rd priciest but 5th of 51 by rent GROWTH (+10.7% YoY) - a comparatively affordable state getting notably more expensive, worth watching.

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents for 29 counties and 5 metro areas in UT. Verify with HUD →

What these rents mean for Utah

Across Utah's 29 counties and 5 metro areas, HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent averages $1,082/mo for a 1-bedroom (studio through 4-bedroom averages are broken out below). FMR is set at the county or metro FMR area level, not statewide, so that figure is the arithmetic average of every FMR area inside UT, weighted equally. Local housing authorities use each county's or metro's FMR (not the state average) to calibrate Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards, typically ranging from 90% to 110% of FMR.

Benchmarked against the rest of the country, Utah's average 1-bedroom FMR of $1,082 is 13% above the US average of $959. Inside the state, rents are not uniform - the cheapest 1-bedroom FMR is in Rich County at $810, while the most expensive is in Summit County at $1,887, a spread of roughly 133% between the lowest- and highest-cost counties. That intra-state dispersion is why urban voucher recipients, families relocating for jobs, and landlords setting Section 8 rents all need to check the specific FMR area rather than rely on a statewide figure.

For affordability, the 30% rule implies a household income of $43,280 per year (about $3,607/month) to afford Utah's average 1-bedroom at $1,082. With a state population of 3,331,187 and median household income of $91,750, a significant share of Utah renters fall above the 30% cost-burden threshold in higher-FMR counties. Pair these rent figures with Utah's rent burden rankings and year-over-year rent growth pages to see which counties are tightening fastest and which remain comparatively affordable.

Where Utah sits among all 50 states + DC

Average 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. every US state

$1,313 higher than 55% of 51 states

$900–$1,000: 11 states (22%). Below this entry. $1,000–$1,100: 7 states (14%). Below this entry. $1,100–$1,200: 8 states (16%). Below this entry. $1,200–$1,300: 2 states (4%). Below this entry. $1,300–$1,400: 3 states (6%). This entry sits in this band. $1,400–$1,500: 8 states (16%). Above this entry. $1,500–$1,600: 3 states (6%). Above this entry. $1,600–$1,700: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $1,700–$1,800: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $1,800–$1,900: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $1,900–$2,000: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $2,000–$2,100: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $2,100–$2,200: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $2,200–$2,300: 2 states (4%). Above this entry. $2,300–$2,400: 0 states (0%). Above this entry. $2,400–$2,500: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. UT $900 $2,500 every US state, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.1K-wide band; taller bars hold more states. 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

State Average vs National Average

Studio
$981
+10% vs US avg
1 BR
$1,082
+13% vs US avg
2 BR
$1,313
+12% vs US avg
3 BR
$1,746
+14% vs US avg
4 BR
$2,105
+20% vs US avg

Most expensive counties in Utah by 1-bedroom FMR

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent, the highest-cost 10 of 29 UT counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Inside UT, 1-bedroom FMR runs from $810 in Rich County to $1,887 in Summit County.

Source HUD Fair Market Rents and U.S. Census Bureau ACS data As of FY2026

Cheapest Counties

Lowest FMR rental costs →

Most Expensive Counties

Highest FMR rental costs →

Rent Burden

% of income spent on rent →

Rent Growth

YoY rent trends by county →

Metro areas in Utah

Each metro FMR area applies one rent schedule across all its counties, ranked here by 1-bedroom FMR.

# Metro area Studio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
1 Salt Lake City, UT HUD Metro FMR Area $1,259
$1,456
$1,747$2,333$2,666
2 Ogden, UT MSA $1,208
$1,281
$1,614$2,163$2,612
3 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT MSA $1,257
$1,265
$1,460$2,031$2,449
4 St. George, UT MSA $1,210
$1,218
$1,575$2,072$2,624
5 Logan, UT-ID MSA $940
$946
$1,241$1,726$2,082

Counties in Utah, ranked by rent (29)

All 29 counties with a published FY2026 Fair Market Rent, highest 1-bedroom first.

29 of 29
# County Studio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
1 Summit County $1,771
$1,887
$2,185$2,958$3,492
2 Wasatch County $1,277
$1,594
$1,747$2,430$2,931
3 Salt Lake County $1,259
$1,456
$1,747$2,333$2,666
4 Grand County $1,143
$1,303
$1,564$2,128$2,624
5 Davis County $1,208
$1,281
$1,614$2,163$2,612
6 Morgan County $1,208
$1,281
$1,614$2,163$2,612
7 Weber County $1,208
$1,281
$1,614$2,163$2,612
8 Juab County $1,257
$1,265
$1,460$2,031$2,449
9 Kane County $1,213
$1,265
$1,660$1,990$2,785
10 Utah County $1,257
$1,265
$1,460$2,031$2,449
11 Washington County $1,210
$1,218
$1,575$2,072$2,624
12 Beaver County $867
$988
$1,186$1,466$1,635
13 Box Elder County $771
$983
$1,118$1,555$1,875
14 Daggett County $843
$960
$1,153$1,569$1,934
15 Piute County $843
$960
$1,153$1,569$1,934
16 Cache County $940
$946
$1,241$1,726$2,082
17 Tooele County $902
$946
$1,241$1,667$2,082
18 Sevier County $748
$945
$1,085$1,440$1,547
19 Duchesne County $825
$940
$1,129$1,481$1,571
20 Sanpete County $863
$900
$1,181$1,441$1,564
21 Garfield County $719
$898
$984$1,211$1,651
22 Emery County $711
$888
$973$1,310$1,632
23 Iron County $819
$888
$1,120$1,558$1,879
24 San Juan County $836
$872
$1,144$1,372$1,626
25 Carbon County $761
$857
$1,041$1,323$1,628
26 Millard County $821
$857
$1,124$1,550$1,555
27 Uintah County $754
$846
$1,032$1,406$1,731
28 Rich County $711
$810
$973$1,299$1,632
29 Wayne County $711
$810
$973$1,228$1,632

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Utah? ▼
The average FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Utah is $1,082 per month. A 2-bedroom averages $1,313.
How does Utah rent compare to the national average? ▼
Utah rents are 13% above the national average. A 1-bedroom here averages $1,082 vs $959 nationally.
Where is the cheapest rent in Utah? ▼
The most affordable county is Rich County with a 1-bedroom FMR of $810. The most expensive is Summit County at $1,887.
What income do I need to afford rent in Utah? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need at least $43,280/year ($3,607/month) to afford the average 1-bedroom FMR in Utah.

Explore Utah rent data

Rent burden → Rent growth → Cheapest counties → Most expensive counties → National rent-burden rankings → Affordability calculator →

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

What this means for renters

Treat Utah's FY2026 average Fair Market Rent as HUD's affordability benchmark, not a single market quote.

  • Budget to roughly 30% of income: the FY2026 average 1-bedroom FMR of $1,082 implies about $43,280/yr to rent without being cost-burdened. Run your numbers
  • Utah's counties vary widely around this average -- compare specific counties before assuming this figure applies to yours. View county rankings
  • See where Utah ranks nationally on rent. National rankings

Fair Market Rent is HUD's 40th-percentile policy benchmark used to set Housing Choice Voucher payment standards. This is a state-level average across 29 counties; actual asking rents in any specific county can run higher or lower, and HUD updates FMRs once a year. This site is informational and not financial or relocation advice.

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Data sourced from HUD Fair Market Rents and U.S. Census Bureau ACS data. See our methodology for details. Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rent data (huduser.gov). Median household income and homeownership rate: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (census.gov/programs-surveys/acs).

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.