FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lance Creek, WY

ZIP 82222 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 82222 (Lance Creek, WY) is $1,170 a month, down 2.5% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Niobrara County, WY area-wide FMR of $1,154.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,170per month ▼ 2.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,154Niobrara County, WY

Rank in the area1stof 7 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,053

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,170

110% of SAFMR$1,287

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

Studio$890▼ 3.3%

1 BR$900▼ 2.2%

2 BR$1,170▼ 2.5%

3 BR$1,490▼ 9.7%

4 BR$1,940▼ 2.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 82222 sits in the Niobrara County, WY area

Of the 7 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 82222 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Niobrara County, 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 $1,154 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,170 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	$890	$801 – $979	$880	$920
1 bedroom	$900	$810 – $990	$885	$920
2 bedrooms	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,154	$1,200
3 bedrooms	$1,490	$1,341 – $1,639	$1,469	$1,650
4 bedrooms	$1,940	$1,746 – $2,134	$1,911	$1,980

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,170 needs about $46,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $84,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $79,500. ZIP code 82222 lies mainly in Niobrara County. See the Niobrara County, WY county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
82224	Lost Springs	14.1 mi	$1,070
82225	Lusk	24.2 mi	$1,170
82229	Shawnee	27.2 mi	$1,050
82227	Manville	31.7 mi	$1,070
82701	Newcastle	37.2 mi	$1,070
82633	Douglas	39.3 mi	$1,070

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 82222?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 82222 are $890 (studio), $900 (1 BR), $1,170 (2 BR), $1,490 (3 BR) and $1,940 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 82222?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 82222 that range is $1,053 to $1,287 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 82222?

The FY2026 income limits of the Niobrara County, WY area apply: median family income $84,000, low-income (80%) limit $79,500 for a family of four.