Section 8 in Salt Lake City, UT: FMR & Landlord Guide
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area (CBSA 41620). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $902 | $812 – $992 |
| 1-bedroom | $946 | $851 – $1,041 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,241 | $1,117 – $1,365 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,667 | $1,500 – $1,834 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,082 | $1,874 – $2,290 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Salt Lake City, UT covers up to $1,241 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,117–$1,365.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Salt Lake City, UT
4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the County of Salt Lake
South Salt Lake, UT · UT003 · 4,168 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City, UT · UT004 · 3,176 HCV units
- Status unknown
Tooele County Housing Authority
Tooele, UT · UT020 · 241 HCV units
- Status unknown
West Valley City Housing Authority
West Valley City, UT · UT025 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in UT
Source-of-income protection status for UT is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Salt Lake City, UT property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.