Wyoming · FIPS 56037 · HUD FY 2027
Sweetwater County, Wyoming Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sweetwater 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 $3 (0.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $39,960 a year to afford it.
- $9992-bedroom FMR+$3 (+0.3%) vs FY 2026
- $8771-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 | Sweetwater County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $779 | $735 | +$44 (+6.0%) | $810 | $1,379 | $31,160 |
| 1 bedroom | $877 | $854 | +$23 (+2.7%) | $865 | $1,478 | $35,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | $999 | $996 | +$3 (+0.3%) | $1,094 | $1,761 | $39,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,275 | $1,263 | +$12 (+1.0%) | $1,478 | $2,266 | $51,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,670 | $1,671 | −$1 (−0.1%) | $1,813 | $2,607 | $66,800 |
How Sweetwater County compares
- Sweetwater 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, $877, $999, $1,275, $1,670. 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 11 ZIP codes mostly in Sweetwater County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,140.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Sweetwater County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82322 | $780 | $840 | $1,000 | $1,310 | $1,510 | +$40 (+4.2%) | about the same as |
| 82336 | $780 | $880 | $1,000 | $1,280 | $1,670 | no change | about the same as |
| 82901 | $780 | $880 | $1,000 | $1,280 | $1,670 | +$10 (+1.0%) | about the same as |
| 82929 | $780 | $880 | $1,000 | $1,280 | $1,670 | no change | about the same as |
| 82932 | $780 | $880 | $1,000 | $1,280 | $1,670 | no change | about the same as |
| 82934 | $780 | $880 | $1,000 | $1,280 | $1,670 | no change | about the same as |
| 82935 | $800 | $900 | $1,020 | $1,300 | $1,700 | no change | 2% above |
| 82938 | $850 | $930 | $1,140 | $1,540 | $1,900 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 14% above |
| 82942 | $780 | $880 | $1,000 | $1,280 | $1,670 | +$10 (+1.0%) | about the same as |
| 82943 | $780 | $880 | $1,000 | $1,280 | $1,670 | +$10 (+1.0%) | about the same as |
| 82945 | $780 | $880 | $1,000 | $1,280 | $1,670 | +$10 (+1.0%) | about the same as |
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.