FY2027 Small Area FMR · Casper, WY

ZIP 82609 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 82609 (Casper, WY) is $1,090 a month, down 1.8% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Casper, WY area-wide FMR of $1,045.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,090per month ▼ 1.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,045Casper, WY

Rank in the area4thof 16 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$981

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,090

110% of SAFMR$1,199

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

Studio$780▼ 1.3%

1 BR$840▼ 3.4%

2 BR$1,090▼ 1.8%

3 BR$1,510▼ 1.9%

4 BR$1,820▼ 2.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 82609 sits in the Casper, WY area

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 82609 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Casper, 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 $1,045 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,090 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	$780	$702 – $858	$747	$790
1 bedroom	$840	$756 – $924	$804	$870
2 bedrooms	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$1,045	$1,110
3 bedrooms	$1,510	$1,359 – $1,661	$1,447	$1,540
4 bedrooms	$1,820	$1,638 – $2,002	$1,747	$1,860

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,090 needs about $43,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $99,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $79,600. ZIP code 82609 lies mainly in Natrona County. See the Casper, WY county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
82636	Evansville	7.6 mi	$1,150
82644	Mills	10.6 mi	$1,000
82637	Glenrock	15.0 mi	$1,050
82601	Casper	21.9 mi	$1,000
82604	Casper	30.1 mi	$1,210
82646	Natrona	35.1 mi	$1,050

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 82609?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 82609 are $780 (studio), $840 (1 BR), $1,090 (2 BR), $1,510 (3 BR) and $1,820 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 82609?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 82609 that range is $981 to $1,199 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 82609?

The FY2026 income limits of the Casper, WY area apply: median family income $99,500, low-income (80%) limit $79,600 for a family of four.