Fair Market Rents: Utah County, UT (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Utah County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | UT median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $1,257/mo | $867 (+45%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,265/mo | $946 (+34%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,460/mo | $1,186 (+23%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,031/mo | $1,558 (+30%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,449/mo | $1,879 (+30%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in UT. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Utah County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Utah County
We track 31 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| American Fork | 4 | 274 |
| Orem | 3 | 81 |
| Provo | 19 | 1,544 |