FY2027 Small Area FMR · Rock Springs, WY

ZIP 82901 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 82901 (Rock Springs, WY) is $1,000 a month, up 1.0% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Sweetwater County, WY area-wide FMR of $999.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▲ 1.0%

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

Rank in the area3rdof 12 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$780▲ 5.4%

1 BR$880▲ 3.5%

2 BR$1,000▲ 1.0%

3 BR$1,280▲ 1.6%

4 BR$1,670▲ 0.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 82901 sits in the Sweetwater County, WY area

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 82901 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Sweetwater 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	$780	$702 – $858	$779	$740
1 bedroom	$880	$792 – $968	$877	$850
2 bedrooms	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$999	$990
3 bedrooms	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,275	$1,260
4 bedrooms	$1,670	$1,503 – $1,837	$1,670	$1,660

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 $103,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $82,700. ZIP code 82901 lies mainly in Sweetwater County. See the Sweetwater County, WY county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
82942	Point Of Rocks	23.8 mi	$1,000
82945	Superior	25.5 mi	$1,000
82943	Reliance	28.5 mi	$1,000
84023	Dutch John	32.3 mi	$1,040
82935	Green River	41.4 mi	$1,020
82336	Wamsutter	45.5 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 82901?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 82901 are $780 (studio), $880 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,280 (3 BR) and $1,670 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 82901?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 82901 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 82901?

The FY2026 income limits of the Sweetwater County, WY area apply: median family income $103,400, low-income (80%) limit $82,700 for a family of four.