Utah · FIPS 49017 · HUD FY 2027
Garfield County, Utah Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Garfield County is $1,014 a month (rent plus utilities), 32% below the Utah average of $1,493 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $30 (3.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,0142-bedroom FMR+$30 (+3.0%) vs FY 2026
- $9311-bedroom FMRUtah: $1,231 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,560Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 26 of 292BR rank in Utah1 = highest rent
| Unit | Garfield County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Utah avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $759 | $719 | +$40 (+5.6%) | $1,153 | $1,379 | $30,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $931 | $898 | +$33 (+3.7%) | $1,231 | $1,478 | $37,240 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $984 | +$30 (+3.0%) | $1,493 | $1,761 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,371 | $1,211 | +$160 (+13.2%) | $2,004 | $2,266 | $54,840 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,678 | $1,651 | +$27 (+1.6%) | $2,368 | $2,607 | $67,120 |
How Garfield County compares
- Garfield County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Utah, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Uintah County) to $2,153 (Summit County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $759, $931, $1,014, $1,371, $1,678. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 8 ZIP codes mostly in Garfield County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,500.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Garfield County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84716 | $780 | $960 | $1,040 | $1,410 | $1,720 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 3% above |
| 84718 | $810 | $960 | $1,080 | $1,440 | $1,800 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 7% above |
| 84726 | $1,110 | $1,360 | $1,480 | $2,000 | $2,450 | +$340 (+29.8%) | 46% above |
| 84735 | $780 | $950 | $1,050 | $1,400 | $1,730 | +$20 (+1.9%) | 4% above |
| 84736 | $1,120 | $1,310 | $1,500 | $1,960 | $2,480 | +$210 (+16.3%) | 48% above |
| 84759 | $770 | $950 | $1,030 | $1,390 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 2% above |
| 84764 | $760 | $930 | $1,010 | $1,380 | $1,690 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 84776 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,110 | $1,380 | $1,860 | −$120 (−9.8%) | 9% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.