Section 8 in Carbon County, UT
363 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Carbon County, 60% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Carbon County (FY2026)
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $761 | $685 to $837 |
| 1-bedroom | $857 | $771 to $943 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,041 | $937 to $1,145 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,323 | $1,191 to $1,455 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,628 | $1,465 to $1,791 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Carbon County covers up to $1,041 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $937 to $1,145.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Carbon County?
Source-of-income protection status for Utah is not yet in our database. Check with local legal aid or the state civil-rights office before assuming either way.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Carbon County in the Price metro
Carbon County is one of the counties inside the Price, UT core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Price metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Carbon County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Housing Authority of Carbon County
Price · PHA code UT016
363 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Carbon County
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Other Utah counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 20,338 · FIPS 49007.