Section 8 Rent Limits in Utah for FY2027: Fair Market Rent for Every County
There is no single Section 8 rent limit for Utah. HUD publishes one Fair Market Rent per county, 29 of them for FY2027, and the 2-bedroom figure stretches from $1,014 (Carbon County) to $2,153 (Summit County). The median county is $1,158. Your housing authority's payment standard, the number that actually caps your lease, is set between 90% and 110% of the figure for your county.
Compared with FY2026, the 2-bedroom figure rose in 9 counties and fell in 20. The largest increase was Rich County ($973 to $1,158, +19.0%); the steepest cut was San Juan County ($1,144 to $1,042, -8.9%). No metro in Utah is on HUD's mandatory Small Area FMR list, so these county figures are the base everywhere in the state unless a housing authority has opted into ZIP-level standards.
Reading the table. These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the basis for payment standards, not the standards themselves. Each housing authority picks a point between 90% and 110% of the FMR for each bedroom size and publishes it as its payment standard. The voucher then pays the standard (or the actual gross rent, if lower) minus about 30% of your adjusted income. Utilities you pay yourself count against the ceiling through a utility allowance.
FY2027 Fair Market Rents by Metro Area in Utah
HUD groups counties into FMR areas; a metro's figure applies to every county inside it. "ZIP-level" marks mandatory Small Area FMR metros.
| FMR area | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2 BR vs FY2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan, UT-ID | $961 | $967 | $1,265 | $1,752 | $2,104 | +1.9% |
| Ogden, UT | $1,184 | $1,251 | $1,591 | $2,132 | $2,550 | -1.4% |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $1,186 | $1,192 | $1,363 | $1,887 | $2,278 | -6.6% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $1,202 | $1,349 | $1,615 | $2,143 | $2,439 | -7.6% |
| St. George, UT | $1,258 | $1,267 | $1,657 | $2,172 | $2,703 | +5.2% |
| Tooele County, UT | $873 | $878 | $1,149 | $1,514 | $1,920 | -7.4% |
FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Every County in Utah
All 29 counties, alphabetical. Studio figures are in the metro table above.
| County | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2 BR vs FY2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver County | $937 | $1,149 | $1,369 | $1,554 | -3.1% |
| Box Elder County | $947 | $1,097 | $1,519 | $1,834 | -1.9% |
| Cache County | $967 | $1,265 | $1,752 | $2,104 | +1.9% |
| Carbon County | $808 | $1,014 | $1,277 | $1,616 | -2.6% |
| Daggett County | $945 | $1,158 | $1,561 | $1,916 | +0.4% |
| Davis County | $1,251 | $1,591 | $2,132 | $2,550 | -1.4% |
| Duchesne County | $895 | $1,097 | $1,402 | $1,534 | -2.8% |
| Emery County | $931 | $1,014 | $1,319 | $1,678 | +4.2% |
| Garfield County | $931 | $1,014 | $1,371 | $1,678 | +3.0% |
| Grand County | $1,173 | $1,475 | $2,042 | $2,465 | -5.7% |
| Iron County | $875 | $1,144 | $1,584 | $1,912 | +2.1% |
| Juab County | $1,192 | $1,363 | $1,887 | $2,278 | -6.6% |
| Kane County | $1,190 | $1,557 | $1,855 | $2,576 | -6.2% |
| Millard County | $823 | $1,077 | $1,491 | $1,546 | -4.2% |
| Morgan County | $1,251 | $1,591 | $2,132 | $2,550 | -1.4% |
| Piute County | $945 | $1,158 | $1,561 | $1,916 | +0.4% |
| Rich County | $945 | $1,158 | $1,561 | $1,916 | +19.0% |
| Salt Lake County | $1,349 | $1,615 | $2,143 | $2,439 | -7.6% |
| San Juan County | $797 | $1,042 | $1,373 | $1,573 | -8.9% |
| Sanpete County | $875 | $1,145 | $1,364 | $1,505 | -3.0% |
| Sevier County | $912 | $1,049 | $1,409 | $1,414 | -3.3% |
| Summit County | $1,899 | $2,153 | $2,890 | $3,599 | -1.5% |
| Tooele County | $878 | $1,149 | $1,514 | $1,920 | -7.4% |
| Uintah County | $829 | $1,014 | $1,346 | $1,695 | -1.7% |
| Utah County | $1,192 | $1,363 | $1,887 | $2,278 | -6.6% |
| Wasatch County | $1,575 | $1,715 | $2,375 | $2,867 | -1.8% |
| Washington County | $1,267 | $1,657 | $2,172 | $2,703 | +5.2% |
| Wayne County | $834 | $1,023 | $1,219 | $1,693 | +5.1% |
| Weber County | $1,251 | $1,591 | $2,132 | $2,550 | -1.4% |
Where the Limit Moved Most From FY2026 to FY2027
Biggest increases (2-bedroom):
| County | FY2026 | FY2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich County | $973 | $1,158 | +19.0% |
| Washington County | $1,575 | $1,657 | +5.2% |
| Wayne County | $973 | $1,023 | +5.1% |
| Emery County | $973 | $1,014 | +4.2% |
| Garfield County | $984 | $1,014 | +3.0% |
Biggest cuts (2-bedroom):
| County | FY2026 | FY2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan County | $1,144 | $1,042 | -8.9% |
| Salt Lake County | $1,747 | $1,615 | -7.6% |
| Tooele County | $1,241 | $1,149 | -7.4% |
| Juab County | $1,460 | $1,363 | -6.6% |
| Utah County | $1,460 | $1,363 | -6.6% |
Two rules soften these swings: HUD will not let an FMR fall more than 10% in a year, and a housing authority can hold its payment standard anywhere up to 110% of the new figure. A cut shows up first in new leases and rent-increase requests, not in a lease already signed.
Where a Voucher Beats the Market in Utah
Comparing HUD's 2-bedroom limit to Zillow's observed rent in the same ZIP code shows where a voucher actually stretches. In Utah, Salt Lake City is the friendliest metro: the median ZIP's limit is +1.0% against market rent and 53% of its ZIPs have a limit above the going rent. Provo-Orem is the hardest at -16.8%. "Median premium" is the typical ZIP's rent limit minus market rent, as a percent of market rent.
| Metro | ZIPs with data | Median premium | ZIPs above market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | 36 | +1.0% | 53% |
| Ogden-Clearfield, UT | 19 | -7.8% | 26% |
| Provo-Orem, UT | 19 | -16.8% | 5% |
Landlords in the positive-premium metros are leaving money on the table by turning away vouchers; the authority's rent reasonableness check still applies, so you will be approved at market, not above it. The national ranking is in our voucher-vs-market analysis.
The Largest Housing Authorities in Utah
The largest voucher programs in Utah, by vouchers administered. Each publishes its own payment standard table, usually a one-page PDF under its Housing Choice Voucher section:
- Housing Authority of the County of Salt Lake (South Salt Lake), about 4,200 vouchers, (801) 284-4400
- Housing Authority of Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City), about 3,200 vouchers, (801) 487-2161
- Housing Authority of the City of Ogden (Ogden), about 1,300 vouchers, (801) 627-5851
- Housing Authority of Utah County (Provo), about 1,100 vouchers, (801) 373-8333
- Davis Community Housing Authority (Farmington), about 1,100 vouchers, (801) 451-2587
- Housing Authority of the City of Provo (Provo), about 940 vouchers, (801) 900-5672
- Logan City Housing Authority (Logan), about 450 vouchers, (435) 752-7242
- Housing Authority of Carbon County (Price), about 360 vouchers, (435) 637-5170
Can a Landlord Refuse a Voucher in Utah?
No. Utah protects source of income statewide (Utah Fair Housing Act, Utah Code §57-21-5 (source of income added 1993)), so refusing an applicant because they pay with a voucher is illegal anywhere in the state.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Section 8 pay in Utah? It depends on the county. HUD's FY2027 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent runs from $1,014 in Carbon County to $2,153 in Summit County, with a median county of $1,158. Your housing authority's payment standard is 90% to 110% of the figure for your county, and the voucher pays that standard minus about 30% of your adjusted income.
Which Utah county has the highest Section 8 rent limit? Summit County, at $2,153 for a 2-bedroom ($2,890 for a 3-bedroom) in FY2027. The lowest is Carbon County at $1,014.
Did Section 8 rent limits go up in Utah for FY2027? Mostly no: the 2-bedroom figure rose in 9 counties, fell in 20, and held in 0. The biggest increase was Rich County (+19.0%). The biggest cut was San Juan County (-8.9%).
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Utah? No. Utah protects source of income statewide (Utah Fair Housing Act, Utah Code §57-21-5 (source of income added 1993)), so refusing an applicant because they pay with a voucher is illegal anywhere in the state.
Where is my housing authority's actual payment standard? On the authority's website, usually a one-page PDF updated each fall, or by calling its Housing Choice Voucher office. The largest Utah authorities are listed above with phone numbers.
See also our Utah Section 8 overview; metro guides for Salt Lake City, Provo, Ogden; the national 2-bedroom table for the 40 largest metros; HUD's FY2027 FMR dataset.
Holding a voucher in Utah? Browse voucher-friendly listings by ZIP code and bedroom size.
Utah landlord? List your property free. The table above is what a voucher tenant's authority can pay.
VoucherMatch Editorial Team
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