FY2027 Small Area FMR · Worland, WY
ZIP 82401 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 82401 (Worland, WY) is $1,000 a month, up 4.2% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Big Horn County, WY area-wide FMR of $999.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 82401 sits in the Big Horn County, WY area
Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 82401 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Big Horn 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 $999 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,000 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 82401 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Hot Springs County, WY (same figures) and Washakie County, WY (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $760 | $684 – $836 | $779 | $730 |
| 1 bedroom | $790 | $711 – $869 | $904 | $740 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,000 | $900 – $1,100 | $999 | $960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,380 | $1,242 – $1,518 | $1,239 | $1,340 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,650 | $1,485 – $1,815 | $1,559 | $1,590 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,000 needs about $40,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $85,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $79,500. ZIP code 82401 lies mainly in Washakie County, Hot Springs County and Big Horn County. See the Big Horn County, WY county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 82401?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 82401 are $760 (studio), $790 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,380 (3 BR) and $1,650 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 82401?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 82401 that range is $900 to $1,100 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 82401?
The FY2026 income limits of the Big Horn County, WY area apply: median family income $85,100, low-income (80%) limit $79,500 for a family of four.