Fair Market Rents: Washington County, UT (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Washington 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) | $1,210/mo | $867 (+40%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,218/mo | $946 (+29%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,575/mo | $1,186 (+33%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,072/mo | $1,558 (+33%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,624/mo | $1,879 (+40%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in UT. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Washington 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 Washington County
We track 30 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | 8 | 269 |
| Saint George | 3 | 138 |
| St. George | 16 | 876 |
| Washington | 4 | 406 |