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Section 8 · Salt Lake County

Data from November 2026

How much does Section 8 pay in Salt Lake County, Utah?

HUD sets the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Salt Lake County at $1,615 a month (Fiscal year 2027). From that figure, your housing agency sets its payment standard, which as a rule runs from $1,454 to $1,777. The voucher pays up to that standard, minus your share: generally 30% of your adjusted monthly income.

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Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,615
a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
8% more than in Utah
Possible payment standard, 2 BR
$1,454 – $1,777
90% to 110% of the fair market rent
By ZIP code, 2 BR
$1,580 – $2,240
across 42 ZIP codes
Section 8 vouchers
7,344
at 2 agencies based here

Source: Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Public Housing Agencies (HUD) Retrieved November 6, 2026 Public Housing Agencies (HUD)

Only here

Section 8 in Salt Lake County: what sets it apart

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

  1. Housing agencies based in Salt Lake County hold 7,344 housing vouchers. None of the 12 counties in Utah with vouchers has more.

  2. Across the 42 ZIP codes in Salt Lake County, the 2-bedroom ZIP code fair market rent runs from $1,580 in 84006 to $2,240 in 84092: 42% more.

  3. Next door, in Utah County, HUD sets the 2-bedroom fair market rent at $1,363: 16% less than in Salt Lake County ($1,615).

  4. Only 2 of the 29 counties in Utah have a higher very low income limit (50%) than Salt Lake County for a family of 4 ($63,050 a year).

Sources: HUD (Retrieved November 6, 2026); HUD (Fiscal year 2027); HUD (Fiscal year 2027); HUD (Fiscal year 2026).

Fair market rent and payment standard

What the voucher can pay, by size

Each year HUD publishes a fair market rent (FMR) for each home size in Salt Lake County. Your housing agency uses it to set its payment standard: the most the voucher can pay toward rent and utilities.

  • 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
  • Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
  • Above 110% is an exception payment standard. Up to 120%, the agency only has to notify HUD that it meets certain criteria. 24 CFR §982.503(d)
Fair market rent and possible payment standard HUD fair market rent by size and the basic payment-standard range (90% to 110% of the fair market rent), Fiscal year 2027.
Size Fair rent per month Possible payment standard
Studio $1,202 $1,082 – $1,322
1 bedroom $1,349 $1,214 – $1,484
2 bedrooms $1,615 $1,454 – $1,777
3 bedrooms $2,143 $1,929 – $2,357
4 bedrooms $2,439 $2,195 – $2,683

HUD area: Salt Lake City, UT HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

The fair market rent of each ZIP code

HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 42 ZIP codes in Salt Lake County (Fiscal year 2027). Where they are used, they are the basis of your home’s payment standard.

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,580 in 84006 to $2,240 in 84092. With the 90% to 110% rule, the payment standard could run from $1,422 to $1,738 in 84006 and from $2,016 to $2,464 in 84092.

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)

Lowest and highest, by size

  • Studio $1,140 – $1,670
  • 1 bedroom $1,320 – $1,870
  • 2 bedrooms $1,580 – $2,240
  • 3 bedrooms $2,100 – $2,980
  • 4 bedrooms $2,400 – $3,410
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size, in ZIP code order, Fiscal year 2027. HUD area: Salt Lake City, UT.
ZIP code Studio1 bd2 bd3 bd4 bd
84006$1,140$1,320$1,580$2,100$2,400
84009$1,580$1,770$2,120$2,810$3,200
84020$1,450$1,610$1,920$2,560$2,920
84044$1,270$1,420$1,700$2,260$2,570
84047$1,240$1,400$1,670$2,220$2,520
84065$1,380$1,550$1,850$2,450$2,790
84070$1,250$1,400$1,680$2,230$2,540
84081$1,440$1,620$1,940$2,570$2,930
84084$1,300$1,500$1,800$2,400$2,740
84088$1,230$1,380$1,650$2,190$2,490
84092$1,670$1,870$2,240$2,980$3,410
84093$1,640$1,850$2,210$2,930$3,340
84094$1,440$1,620$1,940$2,570$2,930
84095$1,440$1,610$1,930$2,560$2,910
84096$1,500$1,680$2,010$2,670$3,040
84101$1,150$1,320$1,580$2,100$2,400
84102$1,210$1,350$1,620$2,150$2,450
84103$1,250$1,400$1,680$2,230$2,540
84104$1,140$1,320$1,580$2,100$2,400
84105$1,210$1,350$1,620$2,150$2,450
84106$1,140$1,320$1,580$2,100$2,400
84107$1,150$1,320$1,580$2,100$2,400
84108$1,230$1,430$1,710$2,270$2,600
84109$1,300$1,470$1,770$2,360$2,700
84111$1,240$1,400$1,670$2,220$2,520
84112$1,140$1,320$1,580$2,100$2,400
84113$1,140$1,320$1,580$2,100$2,400
84114$1,210$1,350$1,620$2,150$2,450
84115$1,140$1,320$1,580$2,100$2,400
84116$1,140$1,320$1,580$2,100$2,400
84117$1,300$1,460$1,750$2,340$2,670
84118$1,380$1,550$1,860$2,480$2,830
84119$1,140$1,320$1,580$2,100$2,400
84120$1,160$1,320$1,580$2,100$2,400
84121$1,380$1,550$1,850$2,450$2,790
84123$1,140$1,320$1,580$2,100$2,400
84124$1,160$1,320$1,580$2,100$2,400
84128$1,460$1,640$1,970$2,620$3,000
84129$1,150$1,320$1,580$2,100$2,400
84138$1,210$1,350$1,620$2,150$2,450
84150$1,250$1,400$1,680$2,230$2,540
84180$1,210$1,350$1,620$2,150$2,450

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

How it is figured

What the voucher pays and what you pay

The housing agency pays the owner directly. This is how it is figured, under HUD’s rules:

  1. The payment standard is the most the voucher pays. The agency pays the lower of the payment standard minus your share, or the rent with utilities minus your share. 24 CFR §982.505(a), (b)

  2. Your share (the total tenant payment) is the highest of 30% of your adjusted monthly income, 10% of your monthly income, the part of public assistance set aside for housing, or the minimum rent. 24 CFR §5.628(a)

  3. 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. 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)

  4. When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. 24 CFR §982.305(a)(5), §982.508

An example with HUD’s figures in Salt Lake County

A family of 4 earning HUD’s extremely low income limit in Salt Lake County has $37,850 a year, about $3,154 a month. 30% of that income is $946. Since adjusted income is the same or lower, the family’s share would generally not be more than that. If the agency sets the payment standard equal to the fair market rent ($1,615) and the 2-bedroom home rents for that, the voucher would pay about $669 or more.

Rent, equal to the fair market rent
$1,615
Family share, at most
$946
Voucher payment, at least
$669

This is only an example. Your agency figures your adjusted income, the home size you get and its own payment standard. Sources: HUD fair market rent (Fiscal year 2027) and HUD income limits (Fiscal year 2026).

How to apply

Where and how to ask for a voucher in Salt Lake County

3 housing agencies are based in Salt Lake County. This is how you apply:

  • 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. HUD
  • Because demand is high, you may need to sign up on several waiting lists. You do not need to live where you apply. HUD
  • Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. In Salt Lake County, for a family of 4 that limit is $63,050 a year (Fiscal year 2026). 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)

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Housing agencies that serve this place

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

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for 2 bedrooms in Salt Lake County?

It depends on your agency’s payment standard and your income. HUD sets the 2-bedroom fair market rent at $1,615 (Fiscal year 2027), and the basic payment standard can run from $1,454 to $1,777. The voucher pays up to that standard minus your share.

How much do I pay with a voucher?

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. When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income.

Does the payment standard change by ZIP code in Salt Lake County?

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,580 in 84006 to $2,240 in 84092. With the 90% to 110% rule, the payment standard could run from $1,422 to $1,738 in 84006 and from $2,016 to $2,464 in 84092. 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.

Where do I apply for Section 8 in Salt Lake County?

At a public housing agency. 3 are based in Salt Lake County, such as Housing Authority of the County of Salt Lake and Housing Authority of Salt Lake City. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. You can sign up on several: you do not need to live where you apply.

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Salt Lake County?

Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. In Salt Lake County, for a family of 4 that limit is $63,050 a year (Fiscal year 2026).