Renting in Davis County, Utah: fair rents and Section 8

Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms: $1,591; a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027; 7% more than in Utah
Typical rent: $1,621; a month, Census, Average 2020–2024; 8% more than in Utah
Wage needed: $30.60; an hour, 2 bedrooms; Or $63,640 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
Rent-burdened households: 47%; spend 30% or more of income on rent; About the same as in Utah

Source: Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site) Source: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates Average 2020–2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (external site)

Only here

Renting in Davis County: what sets it apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

Davis County has the highest typical rent in its area: $1,621, more than any of its 6 neighboring counties; next is Salt Lake County ($1,592).
Davis County has the 3rd highest typical rent of the 28 counties in Utah with this figure ($1,621).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

Fair market rent

What HUD sets for each size

Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Davis County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.

The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)

According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Davis County was $1,763 a month in September 2026: 2% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data

Fair market rent and wage needed To pay the fair market rent without spending more than 30% of income, working full time (40 hours a week).

Fair market rent and wage needed. To pay the fair market rent without spending more than 30% of income, working full time (40 hours a week).
Size	Fair rent per month	Hourly wage	Income needed per year
Studio	$1,184	$22.77	$47,360
1 bedroom	$1,251	$24.06	$50,040
2 bedrooms	$1,591	$30.60	$63,640
3 bedrooms	$2,132	$41.00	$85,280
4 bedrooms	$2,550	$49.04	$102,000

HUD area: Ogden, UT MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

The fair market rent for your ZIP code

HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 11 ZIP codes in Davis County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,560 in 84041 to $2,280 in 84075. 10 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,591).

Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)

Fair market rent by ZIP code and size, Fiscal year 2027. HUD area: Ogden, UT.

84010	$1,220	$1,290	$1,640	$2,200	$2,630
84014	$1,350	$1,430	$1,820	$2,440	$2,920
84015	$1,210	$1,280	$1,630	$2,180	$2,610
84025	$1,330	$1,400	$1,780	$2,390	$2,850
84037	$1,290	$1,360	$1,730	$2,320	$2,770
84040	$1,490	$1,570	$2,000	$2,680	$3,210
84041	$1,160	$1,230	$1,560	$2,090	$2,500
84054	$1,340	$1,420	$1,800	$2,410	$2,880
84056	$1,410	$1,490	$1,890	$2,530	$3,030
84075	$1,700	$1,790	$2,280	$3,050	$3,650
84087	$1,430	$1,510	$1,920	$2,570	$3,080

ZIP code 2 bd3 bd
84010 $1,640$2,200
84014 $1,820$2,440
84015 $1,630$2,180
84025 $1,780$2,390
84037 $1,730$2,320
84040 $2,000$2,680
84041 $1,560$2,090
84054 $1,800$2,410
84056 $1,890$2,530
84075 $2,280$3,050
84087 $1,920$2,570

Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)

Rent burden

How many households spend too much

HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Davis County, 47% of renter households are in that position; in Utah, 47%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).

Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.

47%

of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.

26,265 households rent in Davis County

Spend half or more of their income 18%
Spend 30% or more, but less than half 29%
Spend less than 30% 53%

Compared with the state and the country

Davis 47%
Utah 47%
United States 51%

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Davis County

HUD lists 35 properties with homes for low-income households in Davis County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.

with tax credits (LIHTC): 24
HUD-assisted: 14
public housing: 1

2,541 homes in all; 2,334 of them low-income, according to HUD.

Foxboro Terrace Apts. Tax credit (LIHTC) 882 W Foxboro Dr, North Salt Lake 84054 180 homes, 170 low-income · 2 bd: 132 · 3 bd: 48 · In service since 2005
Davis County Public housing 285 E 1450 N, Bountiful 84010 158 low-income homes · Run by Davis Community Housing Authority · Average payment: $445 a month · Average wait: 52 months · Homes at several sites · (801) 451-2587
Springwood Apts. Tax credit (LIHTC) 1230 S 500 W, Woods Cross 84010 144 low-income homes · 1 bd: 36 · 2 bd: 108 · In service since 2006
Rose Cove Senior Tax credit (LIHTC) 847 Shepard Crk Pkwy, Farmington 84025 124 low-income homes · 1 bd: 40 · 2 bd: 84 · In service since 2002 · For older adults
Francis Peak View Tax credit (LIHTC) 600 W Mutton Hollow Rd, Kaysville 84037 119 low-income homes · 1 bd: 40 · 2 bd: 69 · 3 bd: 10 · In service since 2004
Heather Estates I Tax credit (LIHTC) 25 E 1800 S, Clearfield 84015 108 low-income homes · 2 bd: 36 · 3 bd: 72 · In service since 1997
Stonehedge III Apts. Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 225 N Fairfield Rd, Layton 84041 106 low-income homes · 2 bd: 48 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 2010 · For families · (443) 863-5271, ext. 61539
Oakstone Apts. Tax credit (LIHTC) 1550 S 1000 E, Clearfield 84015 210 homes, 105 low-income · 3 bd: 140 · 4 bd: 70 · In service since 1999
Fort Lane Senior Apts. Tax credit (LIHTC) 300 N Fort Ln, Layton 84041 100 low-income homes · 1 bd: 37 · 2 bd: 63 · In service since 1993 · For older adults
Layton Pointe Apts. Tax credit (LIHTC) 355 E Knowlton St, Layton 84041 96 low-income homes · 1 bd: 1 · 2 bd: 94 · 3 bd: 1 · In service since 2004
Holly Haven HUD-assisted 1084 S 1000 E, Clearfield 84015 84 low-income homes · For families · (801) 776-2210
Holly Haven Apts. Tax credit (LIHTC) 1098 S 1000 E, Clearfield 84015 84 low-income homes · 1 bd: 60 · 2 bd: 24 · In service since 2002 · For older adults
Lakeview Heights Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 1755 S 200 E, Clearfield 84015 84 homes, 83 low-income · 3 bd: 83 · In service since 2019 · For families · (801) 774-5588
Country Oaks Apts. Tax credit (LIHTC) 1480 S 1000 E, Clearfield 84015 72 low-income homes · 1 bd: 36 · 2 bd: 36 · In service since 2000
ST Marks Gardens HUD-assisted 514 N 300 W, Kaysville 84037 72 low-income homes · For older adults · (801) 544-4231
Roselane Apts. Tax credit (LIHTC) 105 S Fairfield Rd, Layton 84041 64 low-income homes · 1 bd: 20 · 2 bd: 44 · In service since 1994 · For older adults
Windsong Apartments Clearfield HUD-assisted 1575 S 1000 E, Clearfield 84015 60 low-income homes · For families · (801) 621-3390
Windsong Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 1575 S State St, Clearfield 84015 60 homes, 59 low-income · 2 bd: 50 · 3 bd: 10 · In service since 2012 · For people experiencing homelessness
Country Pines Retirement Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 1706 W 1800 N, Clinton 84015 63 homes, 58 low-income · In service since 1998 · For older adults
Clearfield Hills HUD-assisted 441 Bruce St, Clearfield 84015 100 homes, 51 low-income · For families · (801) 773-8482
Heather Estates II Tax credit (LIHTC) 25 E 1800 S, Clearfield 84015 48 low-income homes · 4 bd: 46 · In service since 1997
Stonehedge I HUD-assisted 215 N Fairfield Rd, Layton 84041 48 low-income homes · For families · (801) 621-3390
Stonehedge II Apts. Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 221 N Fairfield Rd, Layton 84041 48 low-income homes · 2 bd: 36 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 2008 · For families · (801) 544-5412
Skyline View Apartments II HUD-assisted 448 N Fairfield Rd, Layton 84041 48 homes, 47 low-income · For families
Country Pines Phase I Tax credit (LIHTC) 1748 W 1800 N, Clinton 84015 47 low-income homes · In service since 1993 · For older adults
Skyline View Apartments HUD-assisted 443A N Fairfield Rd, Layton 84041 40 low-income homes · For families
Rosewood Villa Apts HUD-assisted 2100 N 1200 W, Layton 84041 28 low-income homes · For families · (801) 451-2587
Jerry Burnett Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 270 N 300 W, Kaysville 84037 25 low-income homes · 1 bd: 4 · 2 bd: 18 · 3 bd: 3 · In service since 2016 · For families, people experiencing homelessness · (801) 547-0455
Skyline View Apartments III HUD-assisted 430 N Fairfield Rd, Layton 84041 24 low-income homes · For families
Davis North/South HUD-assisted 404 W Center St, Bountiful 84010 18 homes, 16 low-income · For people with disabilities
Mill Hollow Tax credit (LIHTC) 598 S 100 E, Bountiful 84010 16 low-income homes · 2 bd: 16 · In service since 1994
Hope Apts. Tax credit (LIHTC) 524 N Fairfield Rd, Layton 84041 10 low-income homes · 1 bd: 5 · 2 bd: 5 · In service since 2006
KD Apts. Tax credit (LIHTC) 1460 W 25 N, Clearfield 84015 16 homes, 8 low-income · 2 bd: 16 · In service since 1994
Heritage Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 1150 S Main St, Bountiful 84010 32 homes, 7 low-income · Studio: 79 · 1 bd: 11 · 2 bd: 12 · 3 bd: 79 · In service since 1990 · For older adults
Crown at Spring Creek Tax credit (LIHTC) 906 Ibis Xing, Farmington 84025 5 low-income homes · 3 bd: 5 · In service since 2006

4 properties have two programs at the same address and appear once. Search HUD's map

How to apply

For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information. Source: HUD
You apply for public housing at the housing agency that runs it. The agency looks at your yearly income, whether you are a family, an older adult or a person with a disability, and your U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status. If you qualify, your name goes on a waiting list unless they can help you right away. Source: HUD
In tax-credit (LIHTC) apartments, the low-income homes have an income limit, a percentage of the area median income, and a rent cap. Source: 26 U.S.C. §42(g)
In buildings with Section 8 project-based assistance, only low-income households can move in. Source: 24 CFR §5.653(b)
A housing voucher (Section 8) is a separate kind of help: you apply at the public housing agency and use it to rent a home you choose. Source: HUD

This county's income limits Search HUD's map

In public housing, the average payment is what households pay on average for rent and utilities, and the average wait is the time on the list of those who moved in. HUD does not publish those figures where fewer than 11 households reported.

Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.

Section 8

The Section 8 voucher in Davis County

The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 1 agency serves in Davis County. Here is what the rules say:

The rules, with their source

You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)

Mixed-status families: how assistance is figured

HUD income limits Yearly income of the whole family, before taxes.

HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Ogden, UT MSA.
People	Extremely low (30%)	Very low (50%)	Low
1 person	$24,750	$41,300	$66,050
2 people	$28,300	$47,200	$75,450
3 people	$31,850	$53,100	$84,900
4 people	$35,350	$58,950	$94,300
5 people	$38,680	$63,700	$101,850
6 people	$44,360	$68,400	$109,400
7 people	$50,040	$73,100	$116,950
8 people	$55,720	$77,850	$124,500

Area median income: $117,900. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Ogden, UT MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026

How much can you earn? Check your case

Possible payment standard

Studio $1,066 – $1,302
1 bedroom $1,126 – $1,376
2 bedrooms $1,432 – $1,750
3 bedrooms $1,919 – $2,345
4 bedrooms $2,295 – $2,805

The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.

Housing agencies that serve this place

Davis Community Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 1,124 vouchers · 158 public housing units (801) 451-2587 Davis Community Housing Authority: dcha@xmission.com

Housing agencies in Utah Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Your rights as a tenant in Utah

What Utah law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.

See your rights, rule by rule

Compare these rules with other states →

A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.

When must they return my deposit?: 30 days; Utah Code §57-17-3(2)
If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?: 3 business days; Utah Code §78B-6-802(1)(c)
How much notice ends a month-to-month rental?: 15 days; Utah Code §78B-6-802(1)(b)

Only a court order can remove youUtah Code §78B-6-814
Repair and deduct from the rentUtah Code §57-22-6(4)(a)(ii)

Help

Where to get help with rent in Davis County

These are the nearest HUD-approved agencies. They counsel for free or at low cost.

CD
Community Development Corporation of Utah

501 E 1700 S, Salt Lake City · 27 miles away · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 5 more
801-994-7222x200
US
Utah State University - Family Life Center - HFC

6435 Old Main Hill, Logan · 54 miles away
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- and 9 more
(435) 797-7224
NM
Neighborworks Mountain Country Home Solutions

1031 W Center St Ste 302, Orem · 57 miles away
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 6 more
(801) 375-5820

See every agency in Utah Find legal aid (lsc.gov)

Tool

How much cash do you need to move in?

It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Davis County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.

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Your move

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We use the place's fair market rent and the state's deposit rule.

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Deposit and rent in advance

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Cash to move in

$3,182

What you need before you get the keys.

What adds up

First month: $1,591
Security deposit: $1,591
Total: $3,182

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When you'll have it

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Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in Davis County?

According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,184; 1 bedroom: $1,251; 2 bedrooms: $1,591; 3 bedrooms: $2,132; 4 bedrooms: $2,550. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.

How much do you need to earn to rent in Davis County?

Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,591) without spending more than 30% of income takes $30.60 an hour full time, or $63,640 a year.

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Davis County?

Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $58,950 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.

How much does Section 8 pay in Davis County?

The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $1,432 and $1,750 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.

Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Davis County?

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,560 in 84041 to $2,280 in 84075. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.

How many low-income apartments are there in Davis County?

HUD lists 35 properties with homes for low-income households in Davis County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.

How many households spend too much on rent in Davis County?

HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Davis County, 47% of renter households are in that position; in Utah, 47%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).

Sources and methodology

Fair market rents and income limits come from HUD; typical rent and the burden, from the Census. The wage needed is our calculation: fair market rent × 12 ÷ 30% ÷ full-time hours a year. The voucher rules were read in their official text on the date shown.

Fair Market Rents Fiscal year 2027
Small Area Fair Market Rents Fiscal year 2027
Low-income apartments Retrieved November 6, 2026
American Community Survey Average 2020–2024
Income Limits Fiscal year 2026
Public Housing Agencies Retrieved November 6, 2026
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies Retrieved November 6, 2026

Program rules

24 CFR §888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: Methodology Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.503, Payment standard areas, schedule, and amounts Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §5.603, Definitions (income) Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.201, Eligibility and targeting Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.1, Programs: purpose and structure Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.508, Maximum family share at initial occupancy Verified October 30, 2026
HUD, Housing Choice Voucher Tenants Verified October 30, 2026

Renting in Davis County, Utah

Four numbers to start with

Renting in Davis County: what sets it apart

What HUD sets for each size

The fair market rent for your ZIP code

How many households spend too much

Compared with the state and the country

Low-income apartments in Davis County

The Section 8 voucher in Davis County

The rules, with their source

Possible payment standard

Housing agencies that serve this place

Your rights as a tenant in Utah

Where to get help with rent in Davis County

How much cash do you need to move in?

Your move

Before you sign

Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in Davis County?

How much do you need to earn to rent in Davis County?

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Davis County?

How much does Section 8 pay in Davis County?

Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Davis County?

How many low-income apartments are there in Davis County?

How many households spend too much on rent in Davis County?