Section 8 in Salt Lake County, UT
7,344 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Salt Lake County, 91% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Salt Lake 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) | $1,259 | $1,133 to $1,385 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,456 | $1,310 to $1,602 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,747 | $1,572 to $1,922 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,333 | $2,100 to $2,566 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,666 | $2,399 to $2,933 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Salt Lake County covers up to $1,747 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,572 to $1,922.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Salt Lake 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.
Salt Lake County in the Salt Lake City metro
Salt Lake County is one of the counties inside the Salt Lake City, UT core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Salt Lake City metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Salt Lake 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 the County of Salt Lake
South Salt Lake · PHA code UT003
4,168 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City · PHA code UT004
3,176 Section 8 unitsWest Valley City Housing Authority
West Valley City · PHA code UT025
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Other Utah counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 1,180,643 · FIPS 49035.