FY2027 Small Area FMR · Granite Canon, WY

ZIP 82059 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 82059 (Granite Canon, WY) is $1,350 a month, up 2.3% from FY2026. That is 10% above the Cheyenne, WY area-wide FMR of $1,228.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,350per month ▲ 2.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,228Cheyenne, WY

Rank in the area2ndof 17 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,215

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,350

110% of SAFMR$1,485

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$1,000▲ 4.2%

1 BR$1,090▲ 2.8%

2 BR$1,350▲ 2.3%

3 BR$1,860▲ 1.6%

4 BR$2,200▲ 2.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 82059 sits in the Cheyenne, WY area

Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 82059 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Cheyenne, WY is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,228 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,350 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$855	$960
1 bedroom	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$963	$1,060
2 bedrooms	$1,350	$1,215 – $1,485	$1,228	$1,320
3 bedrooms	$1,860	$1,674 – $2,046	$1,700	$1,830
4 bedrooms	$2,200	$1,980 – $2,420	$2,053	$2,150

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,350 needs about $54,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $104,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $83,500. ZIP code 82059 lies mainly in Laramie County. See the Cheyenne, WY county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
82052	Buford	8.1 mi	$1,200
82001	Cheyenne	12.9 mi	$1,210
80549	Wellington	15.2 mi	$2,460
80536	Livermore	16.2 mi	$1,750
82005	Fe Warren Afb	16.7 mi	$1,220
80612	Carr	21.1 mi	$1,800

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 82059?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 82059 are $1,000 (studio), $1,090 (1 BR), $1,350 (2 BR), $1,860 (3 BR) and $2,200 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 82059?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 82059 that range is $1,215 to $1,485 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 82059?

The FY2026 income limits of the Cheyenne, WY area apply: median family income $104,400, low-income (80%) limit $83,500 for a family of four.