PlainRent

Salt Lake City, UT HUD Metro FMR Area

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents for the Salt Lake City, UT HUD Metro FMR Area metro area. Population: 1,254,675.

Fair Market Rents (2026)

Studio
National avg: $893
$1,259/mo
↑ 1.3% YoY +41% vs US
1 Bedroom
National avg: $959
$1,456/mo
↑ 0.2% YoY +52% vs US
2 Bedroom
National avg: $1,175
$1,747/mo
↓ 0.1% YoY +49% vs US
3 Bedroom
National avg: $1,525
$2,333/mo
↓ 0.6% YoY +53% vs US
4 Bedroom
National avg: $1,756
$2,666/mo
↓ 0.1% YoY +52% vs US

Year-over-Year Comparison

Bedrooms FY 2025 FY 2026 Change
Studio $1,243 $1,259 +$16 (+1.3%)
1 Bedroom $1,453 $1,456 +$3 (+0.2%)
2 Bedroom $1,748 $1,747 $-1 (-0.1%)
3 Bedroom $2,348 $2,333 $-15 (-0.6%)
4 Bedroom $2,670 $2,666 $-4 (-0.1%)

Affordability Snapshot

Based on the standard that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income:

Required annual income for 1 BR
$58,240
$4,853/month gross
Required annual income for 2 BR
$69,880
$5,823/month gross

Data source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of gross rents for standard quality units in each area.