FY2027 Small Area FMR · Wolf, WY

ZIP 82844 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 82844 (Wolf, WY) is $1,110 a month, up 5.7% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Sheridan County, WY area-wide FMR of $1,168.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,110per month ▲ 5.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,168Sheridan County, WY

Rank in the area9thof 12 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$999

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,110

110% of SAFMR$1,221

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

Studio$840▲ 5.0%

1 BR$850▲ 6.2%

2 BR$1,110▲ 5.7%

3 BR$1,320▲ 4.8%

4 BR$1,860▲ 5.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 82844 sits in the Sheridan County, WY area

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 82844 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Sheridan 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 $1,168 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,110 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	$840	$756 – $924	$887	$800
1 bedroom	$850	$765 – $935	$893	$800
2 bedrooms	$1,110	$999 – $1,221	$1,168	$1,050
3 bedrooms	$1,320	$1,188 – $1,452	$1,392	$1,260
4 bedrooms	$1,860	$1,674 – $2,046	$1,952	$1,770

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,110 needs about $44,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $100,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $82,100. ZIP code 82844 lies mainly in Sheridan County. See the Sheridan County, WY county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
82839	Ranchester	10.3 mi	$1,110
82836	Dayton	13.0 mi	$1,020
82833	Big Horn	14.1 mi	$1,170
82801	Sheridan	19.3 mi	$1,160
82842	Story	20.3 mi	$1,170
82838	Parkman	20.3 mi	$1,090

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 82844?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 82844 are $840 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,110 (2 BR), $1,320 (3 BR) and $1,860 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 82844?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 82844 that range is $999 to $1,221 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 82844?

The FY2026 income limits of the Sheridan County, WY area apply: median family income $100,200, low-income (80%) limit $82,100 for a family of four.