Wyoming · FIPS 56031 · HUD FY 2027
Platte County, Wyoming Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Platte County is $999 a month (rent plus utilities), 9% below the Wyoming average of $1,094 and 43% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $36 (3.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $39,960 a year to afford it.
- $9992-bedroom FMR+$36 (+3.7%) vs FY 2026
- $8211-bedroom FMRWyoming: $865 · U.S.: $1,478
- $39,960Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 13 of 232BR rank in Wyoming1 = highest rent
| Unit | Platte County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $779 | $761 | +$18 (+2.4%) | $810 | $1,379 | $31,160 |
| 1 bedroom | $821 | $785 | +$36 (+4.6%) | $865 | $1,478 | $32,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $999 | $963 | +$36 (+3.7%) | $1,094 | $1,761 | $39,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,354 | $1,253 | +$101 (+8.1%) | $1,478 | $2,266 | $54,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,654 | $1,590 | +$64 (+4.0%) | $1,813 | $2,607 | $66,160 |
How Platte County compares
- Platte County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Wyoming, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $999 (Washakie County) to $1,683 (Teton County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $779, $821, $999, $1,354, $1,654. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in Platte County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,120.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Platte County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82201 | $780 | $820 | $1,000 | $1,350 | $1,650 | +$40 (+4.2%) | about the same as |
| 82210 | $870 | $910 | $1,110 | $1,510 | $1,850 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 11% above |
| 82213 | $790 | $800 | $1,020 | $1,360 | $1,700 | +$60 (+6.2%) | 2% above |
| 82214 | $810 | $850 | $1,040 | $1,410 | $1,720 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 4% above |
| 82215 | $860 | $890 | $1,120 | $1,530 | $1,850 | +$160 (+16.7%) | 12% 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.