FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lander, WY

ZIP 82520 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 82520 (Lander, WY) is $1,000 a month, up 2.0% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Fremont County, WY area-wide FMR of $999.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▲ 2.0%

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

Rank in the area6thof 14 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$800▲ 5.3%

1 BR$800▲ 3.9%

2 BR$1,000▲ 2.0%

3 BR$1,370▲ 2.2%

4 BR$1,670▲ 1.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 82520 sits in the Fremont County, WY area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 82520 has the 6th 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 $1,000 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	$800	$720 – $880	$797	$760
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$802	$770
2 bedrooms	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$999	$980
3 bedrooms	$1,370	$1,233 – $1,507	$1,367	$1,340
4 bedrooms	$1,670	$1,503 – $1,837	$1,670	$1,640

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 $86,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $79,500. ZIP code 82520 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	14.6 mi	$1,050
82510	Arapahoe	20.4 mi	$1,000
82514	Fort Washakie	28.0 mi	$1,000
82501	Riverton	31.1 mi	$1,030
82516	Kinnear	35.5 mi	$1,090
82310	Jeffrey City	39.5 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 82520?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 82520 are $800 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,370 (3 BR) and $1,670 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 82520?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 82520 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 82520?

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.