Wyoming · FIPS 56045 · HUD FY 2027
Weston County, Wyoming Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Weston County is $1,101 a month (rent plus utilities), 1% above the Wyoming average of $1,094 and 37% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $42 (4.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $44,040 a year to afford it.
- $1,1012-bedroom FMR+$42 (+4.0%) vs FY 2026
- $8451-bedroom FMRWyoming: $865 · U.S.: $1,478
- $44,040Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 6 of 232BR rank in Wyoming1 = highest rent
| Unit | Weston County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $839 | $808 | +$31 (+3.8%) | $810 | $1,379 | $33,560 |
| 1 bedroom | $845 | $813 | +$32 (+3.9%) | $865 | $1,478 | $33,800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,101 | $1,059 | +$42 (+4.0%) | $1,094 | $1,761 | $44,040 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,525 | $1,457 | +$68 (+4.7%) | $1,478 | $2,266 | $61,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,823 | $1,749 | +$74 (+4.2%) | $1,813 | $2,607 | $72,920 |
How Weston County compares
- Weston 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: $839, $845, $1,101, $1,525, $1,823. 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 3 ZIP codes mostly in Weston County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,060 to $1,080.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Weston County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82701 | $820 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,480 | $1,780 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 3% below |
| 82723 | $830 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,470 | $1,790 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 2% below |
| 82730 | $810 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,430 | $1,750 | −$90 (−7.8%) | 4% below |
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.