HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Garfield County, Utah (FY 2026)
HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Garfield County is $984 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
2 bedroom FMR
$984
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$886 to $1,082
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$39,360
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Utah
26th of 29
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Garfield moves to $1,014. That's up 3%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Garfield actually rent for?
Search any address in Garfield for a rent estimate built from nearby comps, with the HUD figure right next to it.
FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $719 | $647 to $791 | $28,760 | $13.83/hr | +8.3% |
| 1 bedroom | $898 | $808 to $988 | $35,920 | $17.27/hr | +6.5% |
| 2 bedroom | $984 | $886 to $1,082 | $39,360 | $18.92/hr | +5.5% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,211 | $1,090 to $1,332 | $48,440 | $23.29/hr | +7.7% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,651 | $1,486 to $1,816 | $66,040 | $31.75/hr | +5.4% |
5 to 8 bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $1,899 | $1,709 to $2,089 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,146 | $1,931 to $2,361 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,394 | $2,155 to $2,633 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,642 | $2,378 to $2,906 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In Garfield, that runs from $719 for a studio up to $1,651 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Garfield sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Antimony included.
Among Utah's 29 counties, Garfield ranks 26th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 17% below the state median of $1,181 and about 3% below the national median county at $1,018. About 5,121 people live here, 25th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $970 in 84764 (Bryce) and $1,290 in 84736 (Henrieville), with the 9 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Garfield somewhere between $886 and $1,082. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$984 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $39,360 a year. Put another way, $19 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom, assuming the rent equals the payment standard. Tenant pays 30% of monthly income, HUD's housing assistance payment covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | HAP at 90% ($886) | HAP at 100% ($984) | HAP at 110% ($1,082) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $136 | $234 | $332 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 5% from FY 2025 ($933) to FY 2026 ($984). Since FY 2020 it's up 38% in total, about 5.5% a year. The Utah median moved up 14% over the same year.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $503 | $558 | $714 | $1,030 | $1,068 | — |
| FY 2021 | $519 | $581 | $734 | $991 | $1,102 | +2.8% |
| FY 2022 | $517 | $664 | $757 | $936 | $1,205 | +3.1% |
| FY 2023 | $552 | $731 | $826 | $1,005 | $1,320 | +9.1% |
| FY 2024 | $617 | $806 | $905 | $1,094 | $1,536 | +9.6% |
| FY 2025 | $664 | $843 | $933 | $1,124 | $1,567 | +3.1% |
| FY 2026 | $719 | $898 | $984 | $1,211 | $1,651 | +5.5% |
| FY 2027 | $759 | $931 | $1,014 | $1,371 | $1,678 | +3.0% |
Nearby counties
Questions people ask
$984 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $719 for a studio, $898 for one bedroom, $1,211 for three and $1,651 for four.
Tools for this county
Fair Market Rent lookup
Look up any ZIP code's Small Area FMR by bedroom count.
Section 8 rent calculator
Work out the payment standard and tenant share for a specific rent.
What is Fair Market Rent?
How HUD calculates FMR and what it means for landlords.
Rent affordability calculator
See what income a household needs for a given rent.
What does a rental in Garfield actually go for?
HUD's number is one input. Search any address in Garfield for a rent estimate built from nearby comps. 3 free searches, no card.
Free tier. No credit card.