HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Wasatch County, Utah (FY 2026)
A two-bedroom in Wasatch County carries a FY 2026 Fair Market Rent of $1,747 a month, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Everything Section 8 pays in Wasatch keys off that figure.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,747
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,572 to $1,922
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$69,880
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Utah
3rd of 29
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Wasatch moves to $1,715. That's down 2%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Wasatch actually rent for?
Search any address in Wasatch 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 | $1,277 | $1,149 to $1,405 | $51,080 | $24.56/hr | +23.1% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,594 | $1,435 to $1,753 | $63,760 | $30.65/hr | +21.1% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,747 | $1,572 to $1,922 | $69,880 | $33.60/hr | +19.9% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,430 | $2,187 to $2,673 | $97,200 | $46.73/hr | +19.0% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,931 | $2,638 to $3,224 | $117,240 | $56.37/hr | +19.8% |
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 | $3,371 | $3,034 to $3,708 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $3,810 | $3,429 to $4,191 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $4,250 | $3,825 to $4,675 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $4,690 | $4,221 to $5,159 |
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 Wasatch, that runs from $1,277 for a studio up to $2,931 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Wasatch 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, Heber City included.
Among Utah's 29 counties, Wasatch ranks 3rd for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 48% above the state median of $1,181 and about 72% above the national median county at $1,018. About 35,009 people live here, 12th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,650 in 84032 (Heber City) and $2,620 in 84049 (Midway), with the 3 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 Wasatch somewhere between $1,572 and $1,922. 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.
$1,747 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $69,880 a year. Put another way, $34 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% ($1,572) | HAP at 100% ($1,747) | HAP at 110% ($1,922) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $822 | $997 | $1,172 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $372 | $547 | $722 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 20% from FY 2025 ($1,457) to FY 2026 ($1,747). Since FY 2020 it's up 59% in total, about 8.0% 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 | $776 | $835 | $1,100 | $1,455 | $1,904 | — |
| FY 2021 | $820 | $879 | $1,159 | $1,539 | $1,937 | +5.4% |
| FY 2022 | $812 | $904 | $1,190 | $1,639 | $1,956 | +2.7% |
| FY 2023 | $842 | $1,115 | $1,259 | $1,780 | $2,058 | +5.8% |
| FY 2024 | $981 | $1,281 | $1,438 | $2,026 | $2,440 | +14.2% |
| FY 2025 | $1,037 | $1,316 | $1,457 | $2,042 | $2,447 | +1.3% |
| FY 2026 | $1,277 | $1,594 | $1,747 | $2,430 | $2,931 | +19.9% |
| FY 2027 | $1,284 | $1,575 | $1,715 | $2,375 | $2,867 | -1.8% |
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Questions people ask
$1,747 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $1,277 for a studio, $1,594 for one bedroom, $2,430 for three and $2,931 for four.
Tools for this county
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