FY2027 Small Area FMR · Elk Mountain, WY

ZIP 82324 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 82324 (Elk Mountain, WY) is $1,140 a month, up 16.3% from FY2026. That is 12% above the Carbon County, WY area-wide FMR of $1,022.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,140per month ▲ 16.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,022Carbon County, WY

Rank in the area7thof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,026

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,140

110% of SAFMR$1,254

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

Studio$890▲ 15.6%

1 BR$960▲ 12.9%

2 BR$1,140▲ 16.3%

3 BR$1,490▲ 15.5%

4 BR$1,500▲ 2.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 82324 sits in the Carbon County, WY area

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 82324 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Carbon 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 $1,022 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,140 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	$797	$770
1 bedroom	$960	$864 – $1,056	$859	$850
2 bedrooms	$1,140	$1,026 – $1,254	$1,022	$980
3 bedrooms	$1,490	$1,341 – $1,639	$1,338	$1,290
4 bedrooms	$1,500	$1,350 – $1,650	$1,343	$1,460

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,140 needs about $45,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $86,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $79,500. ZIP code 82324 lies mainly in Carbon County. See the Carbon County, WY county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
82083	Rock River	17.1 mi	$1,510
82335	Walcott	18.8 mi	$1,020
82055	Centennial	26.6 mi	$1,020
82331	Saratoga	28.9 mi	$1,140
82329	Medicine Bow	33.3 mi	$1,020
82325	Encampment	33.4 mi	$1,210

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 82324?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 82324 are $890 (studio), $960 (1 BR), $1,140 (2 BR), $1,490 (3 BR) and $1,500 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 82324?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 82324 that range is $1,026 to $1,254 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 82324?

The FY2026 income limits of the Carbon County, WY area apply: median family income $86,300, low-income (80%) limit $79,500 for a family of four.