Utah · FIPS 49051 · HUD FY 2027
Wasatch County, Utah Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wasatch County is $1,715 a month (rent plus utilities), 15% above the Utah average of $1,493 and 3% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $32 (1.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $68,600 a year to afford it.
- $1,7152-bedroom FMR−$32 (−1.8%) vs FY 2026
- $1,5751-bedroom FMRUtah: $1,231 · U.S.: $1,478
- $68,600Income for a 2-bedroom$33/hour full-time
- 2 of 292BR rank in Utah1 = highest rent
| Unit | Wasatch County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Utah avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,284 | $1,277 | +$7 (+0.5%) | $1,153 | $1,379 | $51,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,575 | $1,594 | −$19 (−1.2%) | $1,231 | $1,478 | $63,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,715 | $1,747 | −$32 (−1.8%) | $1,493 | $1,761 | $68,600 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,375 | $2,430 | −$55 (−2.3%) | $2,004 | $2,266 | $95,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,867 | $2,931 | −$64 (−2.2%) | $2,368 | $2,607 | $114,680 |
How Wasatch County compares
- Wasatch 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: $1,284, $1,575, $1,715, $2,375, $2,867. 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 3 ZIP codes mostly in Wasatch County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,620 to $2,570.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Wasatch County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84032 | $1,210 | $1,490 | $1,620 | $2,240 | $2,710 | −$30 (−1.8%) | 6% below |
| 84049 | $1,920 | $2,360 | $2,570 | $3,560 | $4,300 | −$50 (−1.9%) | 50% above |
| 84082 | $1,260 | $1,480 | $1,630 | $2,250 | $2,720 | −$50 (−3.0%) | 5% below |
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.