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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lysite, WY

ZIP 82642 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 82642 (Lysite, WY) is $1,000 a month, up 4.2% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Casper, WY area-wide FMR of $1,045.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▲ 4.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,045Casper, WY
Rank in the area14thof 16 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.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 82642 sits in the Casper, WY area

$1,000$1,390median $1,050

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 82642 has the 14th 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 $1,000 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 82642 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Fremont County, WY (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$800$720 – $880$747$750
1 bedroom$800$720 – $880$804$790
2 bedrooms$1,000$900 – $1,100$1,045$960
3 bedrooms$1,370$1,233 – $1,507$1,447$1,340
4 bedrooms$1,670$1,503 – $1,837$1,747$1,630

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 $99,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $79,600. ZIP code 82642 lies mainly in Fremont County and Natrona County. See the Casper, WY county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
82630Arminto15.3 mi$1,050
82638Hiland16.4 mi$1,050
82648Powder River22.7 mi$1,050
82649Shoshoni23.1 mi$1,000
82501Riverton33.9 mi$1,030
82646Natrona42.7 mi$1,050

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 82642?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 82642 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 82642?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 82642 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 82642?

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.