Utah · FIPS 49033 · HUD FY 2027
Rich County, Utah Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Rich County is $1,158 a month (rent plus utilities), 22% below the Utah average of $1,493 and 34% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $185 (19.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $46,320 a year to afford it.
- $1,1582-bedroom FMR+$185 (+19.0%) vs FY 2026
- $9451-bedroom FMRUtah: $1,231 · U.S.: $1,478
- $46,320Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 13 of 292BR rank in Utah1 = highest rent
| Unit | Rich County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Utah avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $867 | $711 | +$156 (+21.9%) | $1,153 | $1,379 | $34,680 |
| 1 bedroom | $945 | $810 | +$135 (+16.7%) | $1,231 | $1,478 | $37,800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,158 | $973 | +$185 (+19.0%) | $1,493 | $1,761 | $46,320 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,561 | $1,299 | +$262 (+20.2%) | $2,004 | $2,266 | $62,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,916 | $1,632 | +$284 (+17.4%) | $2,368 | $2,607 | $76,640 |
How Rich County compares
- Rich 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: $867, $945, $1,158, $1,561, $1,916. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Rich County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,080 to $1,160.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Rich County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84028 | $810 | $880 | $1,080 | $1,460 | $1,790 | −$50 (−4.4%) | 7% below |
| 84038 | $810 | $880 | $1,080 | $1,460 | $1,790 | −$50 (−4.4%) | 7% below |
| 84064 | $840 | $880 | $1,140 | $1,580 | $1,900 | −$30 (−2.6%) | 2% below |
| 84086 | $870 | $950 | $1,160 | $1,560 | $1,920 | +$190 (+19.6%) | about the same as |
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.