FY2027 Small Area FMR · Thermopolis, WY

ZIP 82443 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 82443 (Thermopolis, WY) is $1,000 a month, up 4.2% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Hot Springs County, WY area-wide FMR of $999.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▲ 4.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$999Hot Springs County, WY

Rank in the area1stof 3 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$760▲ 4.1%

1 BR$760▲ 4.1%

2 BR$1,000▲ 4.2%

3 BR$1,380▲ 3.0%

4 BR$1,560▼ 1.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 82443 sits in the Hot Springs County, WY area

Of the 3 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 82443 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Hot Springs 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.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$760	$684 – $836	$759	$730
1 bedroom	$760	$684 – $836	$764	$730
2 bedrooms	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$999	$960
3 bedrooms	$1,380	$1,242 – $1,518	$1,383	$1,340
4 bedrooms	$1,560	$1,404 – $1,716	$1,565	$1,580

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 $80,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $79,500. ZIP code 82443 lies mainly in Hot Springs County. See the Hot Springs County, WY county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
82430	Kirby	15.6 mi	$1,000
82401	Worland	24.1 mi	$1,000
82523	Pavillion	25.3 mi	$1,150
82649	Shoshoni	36.1 mi	$1,000
82433	Meeteetse	39.1 mi	$1,000
82516	Kinnear	41.3 mi	$1,090

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 82443?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 82443 are $760 (studio), $760 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,380 (3 BR) and $1,560 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 82443?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 82443 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 82443?

The FY2026 income limits of the Hot Springs County, WY area apply: median family income $80,400, low-income (80%) limit $79,500 for a family of four.