FY2027 Small Area FMR · Riverton, WY

ZIP 82501 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 82501 (Riverton, WY) is $1,030 a month, up 5.1% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Fremont County, WY area-wide FMR of $999.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,030per month ▲ 5.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$999Fremont County, WY

Rank in the area4thof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$927

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,030

110% of SAFMR$1,133

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

Studio$820▲ 7.9%

1 BR$830▲ 7.8%

2 BR$1,030▲ 5.1%

3 BR$1,410▲ 5.2%

4 BR$1,720▲ 4.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 82501 sits in the Fremont County, WY area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 82501 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Fremont 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 $1,030 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	$820	$738 – $902	$797	$760
1 bedroom	$830	$747 – $913	$802	$770
2 bedrooms	$1,030	$927 – $1,133	$999	$980
3 bedrooms	$1,410	$1,269 – $1,551	$1,367	$1,340
4 bedrooms	$1,720	$1,548 – $1,892	$1,670	$1,640

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,030 needs about $41,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $86,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $79,500. ZIP code 82501 lies mainly in Fremont County. See the Fremont County, WY county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
82515	Hudson	19.2 mi	$1,050
82510	Arapahoe	19.9 mi	$1,000
82649	Shoshoni	20.1 mi	$1,000
82520	Lander	31.1 mi	$1,000
82516	Kinnear	33.3 mi	$1,090
82642	Lysite	33.9 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 82501?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 82501 are $820 (studio), $830 (1 BR), $1,030 (2 BR), $1,410 (3 BR) and $1,720 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 82501?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 82501 that range is $927 to $1,133 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 82501?

The FY2026 income limits of the Fremont County, WY area apply: median family income $86,700, low-income (80%) limit $79,500 for a family of four.