FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ralston, WY

ZIP 82440 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 82440 (Ralston, WY) is $1,000 a month, up 4.2% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Park County, WY area-wide FMR of $1,016.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▲ 4.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,016Park County, WY

Rank in the area4thof 9 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$900

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,000

110% of SAFMR$1,100

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

Studio$700▲ 4.5%

1 BR$760▲ 2.7%

2 BR$1,000▲ 4.2%

3 BR$1,360▲ 1.5%

4 BR$1,670▲ 3.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 82440 sits in the Park County, WY area

Of the 9 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 82440 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Park 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 $1,016 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,000 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	$700	$630 – $770	$707	$670
1 bedroom	$760	$684 – $836	$777	$740
2 bedrooms	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$1,016	$960
3 bedrooms	$1,360	$1,224 – $1,496	$1,380	$1,340
4 bedrooms	$1,670	$1,503 – $1,837	$1,698	$1,620

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 $100,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $80,300. ZIP code 82440 lies mainly in Park County. See the Park County, WY county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
82435	Powell	6.7 mi	$1,000
82412	Byron	16.1 mi	$1,240
82421	Deaver	18.5 mi	$1,000
82423	Frannie	21.9 mi	$1,000
82420	Cowley	24.8 mi	$1,040
59008	Belfry	26.0 mi	$1,350

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 82440?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 82440 are $700 (studio), $760 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,360 (3 BR) and $1,670 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 82440?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 82440 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 82440?

The FY2026 income limits of the Park County, WY area apply: median family income $100,400, low-income (80%) limit $80,300 for a family of four.