Wyoming · FIPS 56021 · HUD FY 2027
Laramie County, Wyoming Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Laramie County is $1,228 a month (rent plus utilities), 12% above the Wyoming average of $1,094 and 30% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $54 (4.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $49,120 a year to afford it.
- $1,2282-bedroom FMR+$54 (+4.6%) vs FY 2026
- $9631-bedroom FMRWyoming: $865 · U.S.: $1,478
- $49,120Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 2 of 232BR rank in Wyoming1 = highest rent
| Unit | Laramie County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $855 | $809 | +$46 (+5.7%) | $810 | $1,379 | $34,200 |
| 1 bedroom | $963 | $917 | +$46 (+5.0%) | $865 | $1,478 | $38,520 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,228 | $1,174 | +$54 (+4.6%) | $1,094 | $1,761 | $49,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,700 | $1,633 | +$67 (+4.1%) | $1,478 | $2,266 | $68,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,053 | $1,969 | +$84 (+4.3%) | $1,813 | $2,607 | $82,120 |
How Laramie County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Cheyenne, WY metro FMR area, which covers 101,060 residents in 1 county.
- Across Wyoming, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $999 (Washakie County) to $1,683 (Teton County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $855, $963, $1,228, $1,700, $2,053. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 12 ZIP codes mostly in Laramie County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,160 to $1,410.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Laramie County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82001 | $840 | $950 | $1,210 | $1,680 | $2,020 | no change | 1% below |
| 82005 | $850 | $960 | $1,220 | $1,700 | $2,040 | +$20 (+1.7%) | 1% below |
| 82007 | $900 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,790 | $2,160 | +$50 (+4.0%) | 5% above |
| 82009 | $880 | $990 | $1,260 | $1,740 | $2,110 | +$80 (+6.8%) | 3% above |
| 82050 | $860 | $960 | $1,230 | $1,700 | $2,060 | +$120 (+10.8%) | about the same as |
| 82053 | $910 | $1,040 | $1,330 | $1,840 | $2,230 | −$140 (−9.5%) | 8% above |
| 82054 | $860 | $960 | $1,230 | $1,700 | $2,060 | +$60 (+5.1%) | about the same as |
| 82059 | $1,000 | $1,090 | $1,350 | $1,860 | $2,200 | +$30 (+2.3%) | 10% above |
| 82060 | $880 | $990 | $1,260 | $1,740 | $2,110 | −$50 (−3.8%) | 3% above |
| 82061 | $880 | $990 | $1,260 | $1,740 | $2,110 | +$80 (+6.8%) | 3% above |
| 82081 | $830 | $900 | $1,160 | $1,600 | $1,930 | +$70 (+6.4%) | 6% below |
| 82082 | $1,060 | $1,120 | $1,410 | $1,960 | $2,340 | +$30 (+2.2%) | 15% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.