Tooele County, UT: Fair Market Rent 2027 and Income Limits

Official HUD figures for landlords and renters, effective October 1, 2026 (rents) and May 1, 2026 (income limits).

$1,1492-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$8781-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$97,05080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$127,100Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Tooele County is $1,149 a month, down 7.4% from $1,241 in FY2026. Tooele County belongs to the Tooele County, UT HUD Metro FMR Area FMR area, so the same figures apply across that area. FMRs are gross rents: rent plus all tenant-paid utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Fair market rent in Tooele County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$873	$902	−3.2%	$786 – $960
1 bedroom	$878	$946	−7.2%	$791 – $965
2 bedrooms	$1,149	$1,241	−7.4%	$1,035 – $1,263
3 bedrooms	$1,514	$1,667	−9.2%	$1,363 – $1,665
4 bedrooms	$1,920	$2,082	−7.8%	$1,728 – $2,112

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026 (revised file), details.

What can a landlord charge a Section 8 tenant here?

The FMR is not a cap on what you can ask on the open market. For a Housing Choice Voucher tenant, the local housing authority sets a payment standard, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR (or of the ZIP-level Small Area FMR where those apply). For a two-bedroom unit in Tooele County that is typically $1,035 to $1,263 including utilities. You can charge more than the payment standard if the rent passes the housing authority's rent-reasonableness test and, at move-in, the tenant's share stays within 40% of their adjusted monthly income. Ask the housing authority for its current payment standard schedule.

Can local renters afford the fair market rent?

$62,286median income of renter households

$1,189Median gross rent, all units

23%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

38%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $62,286 can afford about $1,557 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,149 is $408 (26.2%) less than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $45,960 a year under the 30% rule, or $41,364 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Tooele County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$1,189 ±$69
Median income of renter households	$62,286 ±$5,105
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	37.8% ±6.1
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	10.7% ±3.1
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	4,083

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$966	$1,189	+23.1%
Median renter household income	$40,000	$62,286	+55.7%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	45.8%	37.8%	−8.0 pts

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2020–2024 and 2015–2019 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070). ± = margin of error at 90% confidence. Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation.

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code (FY2027)

In metro areas HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Housing authorities in designated areas must use them for voucher payment standards; others may opt in. Here the two-bedroom SAFMR ranges from $1,120 to $1,320 depending on the ZIP code.

All 8 ZIP codes in this FMR area

ZIP	0 BR	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
84022	$1,140	$1,140	$1,320	$1,830	$2,210
84029	$830	$890	$1,120	$1,510	$1,880
84034	$1,140	$1,140	$1,320	$1,830	$2,210
84069	$820	$860	$1,120	$1,510	$1,880
84071	$820	$860	$1,120	$1,510	$1,880
84074	$920	$920	$1,210	$1,600	$2,020
84080	$830	$860	$1,120	$1,510	$1,880
84083	$820	$860	$1,120	$1,510	$1,880

Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026).

HUD income limits for Tooele County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $127,100 (FY2025: $110,300, +15.2%). Small figures under each limit show the change from FY2025.

Household size	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people	5 people	6 people	7 people	8 people
Extremely low income (30%)	$25,500 +9.9%	$29,150 +10.0%	$32,800 +10.1%	$36,400 +10.0%	$39,350 +4.5%	$44,360 +2.8%	$50,040 +2.9%	$55,720 +2.9%
Very low income (50%)	$42,500 +10.0%	$48,550 +10.0%	$54,600 +10.0%	$60,650 +10.0%	$65,550 +10.0%	$70,400 +10.0%	$75,200 +9.9%	$80,050 +10.0%
Low income (80%)	$67,950 +10.0%	$77,650 +10.0%	$87,350 +9.9%	$97,050 +10.0%	$104,850 +10.0%	$112,600 +10.0%	$120,350 +10.0%	$128,150 +10.0%

The 30% limit is HUD's “extremely low income” limit: the higher of 30% of median income or the federal poverty guideline, but never above the 50% limit. That is why it can rise faster than 30% of median for larger households. Tax-credit (LIHTC) properties use separate Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

Source: HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (effective May 1, 2026) and FY2025, details.