HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Weston County, Wyoming (FY 2026)
$1,059 a month. That's HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Weston County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Weston is measured against.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,059
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$953 to $1,165
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$42,360
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Wyoming
7th of 23
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Weston moves to $1,101. That's up 4%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Weston actually rent for?
Search any address in Weston for a rent estimate built from nearby comps, with the HUD figure right next to it.
FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $808 | $727 to $889 | $32,320 | $15.54/hr | +2.3% |
| 1 bedroom | $813 | $732 to $894 | $32,520 | $15.63/hr | +2.3% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,059 | $953 to $1,165 | $42,360 | $20.37/hr | +1.8% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,457 | $1,311 to $1,603 | $58,280 | $28.02/hr | +11.6% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,749 | $1,574 to $1,924 | $69,960 | $33.63/hr | +2.3% |
5 to 8 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 | $2,011 | $1,810 to $2,212 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,274 | $2,047 to $2,501 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,536 | $2,282 to $2,790 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,798 | $2,518 to $3,078 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In Weston, that runs from $808 for a studio up to $1,749 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Weston 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, Newcastle included.
Among Wyoming's 23 counties, Weston ranks 7th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 8% above the state median of $980 and about 4% above the national median county at $1,018. About 6,870 people live here, 21st in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,040 in 82701 (Newcastle) and $1,150 in 82730 (Upton), with the 4 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.
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 Weston somewhere between $953 and $1,165. 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.
$1,059 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $42,360 a year. Put another way, $20 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom, assuming the rent equals the payment standard. Tenant pays 30% of monthly income, HUD's housing assistance payment covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | HAP at 90% ($953) | HAP at 100% ($1,059) | HAP at 110% ($1,165) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $203 | $309 | $415 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 2% from FY 2025 ($1,040) to FY 2026 ($1,059). Since FY 2020 it's up 19% in total, about 2.9% a year. The Wyoming median held flat over the same year.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $665 | $676 | $890 | $1,109 | $1,563 | — |
| FY 2021 | $688 | $693 | $913 | $1,136 | $1,581 | +2.6% |
| FY 2022 | $706 | $711 | $935 | $1,156 | $1,600 | +2.4% |
| FY 2023 | $736 | $741 | $975 | $1,187 | $1,658 | +4.3% |
| FY 2024 | $801 | $806 | $1,059 | $1,280 | $1,761 | +8.6% |
| FY 2025 | $790 | $795 | $1,040 | $1,305 | $1,710 | -1.8% |
| FY 2026 | $808 | $813 | $1,059 | $1,457 | $1,749 | +1.8% |
| FY 2027 | $839 | $845 | $1,101 | $1,525 | $1,823 | +4.0% |
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Questions people ask
$1,059 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $808 for a studio, $813 for one bedroom, $1,457 for three and $1,749 for four.
Tools for this county
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