HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Sweetwater County, Wyoming (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Sweetwater County is $999 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$999
+0.3% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$899–$1,099
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$39,960
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Wyoming
21st of 23
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $779 | $701–$857 | $31,160 | $14.98/hr | +6.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $877 | $789–$965 | $35,080 | $16.87/hr | +2.7% |
| 2 bedroom | $999 | $899–$1,099 | $39,960 | $19.21/hr | +0.3% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,275 | $1,148–$1,403 | $51,000 | $24.52/hr | +1.0% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,670 | $1,503–$1,837 | $66,800 | $32.12/hr | -0.1% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $1,921 | $1,729–$2,113 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,171 | $1,954–$2,388 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,422 | $2,180–$2,664 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,672 | $2,405–$2,939 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Sweetwater somewhere between $899 and $1,099. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$999 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $39,960 a year. Put another way, $19 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$899 | Voucher pays at 100%$999 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,099 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $149 | $249 | $349 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 0% from FY 2026 ($996) to FY 2027 ($999). Since FY 2020 it's up 18% in total, about 2.4% a year. The Wyoming median moved up 4% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $632 | $730 | $845 | $1,206 | $1,484 | — |
| FY 2021 | $641 | $706 | $822 | $1,176 | $1,423 | -2.7% |
| FY 2022 | $692 | $704 | $802 | $1,139 | $1,373 | -2.4% |
| FY 2023 | $772 | $789 | $891 | $1,216 | $1,518 | +11.1% |
| FY 2024 | $896 | $907 | $1,033 | $1,329 | $1,733 | +15.9% |
| FY 2025 | $816 | $821 | $1,003 | $1,248 | $1,631 | -2.9% |
| FY 2026 | $735 | $854 | $996 | $1,263 | $1,671 | -0.7% |
| FY 2027In effect | $779 | $877 | $999 | $1,275 | $1,670 | +0.3% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Sweetwater, that runs from $779 for a studio up to $1,670 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Sweetwater sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Rock Springs included.
Among Wyoming's 23 counties, Sweetwater ranks 21st for two-bedroom FMR. That's within a couple percent of the state median of $1,016 and about 6% below the national median county at $1,063. About 41,542 people live here, 4th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,000 in 82322 (Bairoil) and $1,140 in 82938 (Mc Kinnon), with the 12 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82322 | Bairoil | $1,000 | +0.1% |
| 82336 | Wamsutter | $1,000 | +0.1% |
| 82901 | Rock Springs | $1,000 | +0.1% |
| 82902 | Rock Springs | $1,000 | +0.1% |
| 82929 | Little America | $1,000 | +0.1% |
| 82932 | Farson | $1,000 | +0.1% |
| 82934 | Granger | $1,000 | +0.1% |
| 82935 | Green River | $1,020 | +2.1% |
| 82938 | Mc Kinnon | $1,140 | +14.1% |
| 82942 | Point Of Rocks | $1,000 | +0.1% |
| 82943 | Reliance | $1,000 | +0.1% |
| 82945 | Superior | $1,000 | +0.1% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Sweetwater.
Uinta County
77 mi · 20,644 people
$999
same rate
Sublette County
96 mi · 8,838 people
$1,068
+7%
Lincoln County
103 mi · 20,486 people
$999
same rate
Fremont County
104 mi · 39,533 people
$999
same rate
Carbon County
113 mi · 14,463 people
$1,022
+2%
Hot Springs County
153 mi · 4,620 people
$999
same rate
Teton County
159 mi · 23,396 people
$1,683
+68%
Natrona County
160 mi · 79,977 people
$1,045
+5%
Questions people ask
$999 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $779 for a studio, $877 for one bedroom, $1,275 for three and $1,670 for four.
Tools for this county
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