FY2027 Small Area FMR · Rock Springs, WY

ZIP 82902 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 82902 (Rock Springs, WY) is $1,000 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Sweetwater County, WY area-wide FMR of $999.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ■ 0.0%

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▲ 2.3%

2 BR$1,000■ 0.0%

3 BR$1,280▲ 0.8%

4 BR$1,670▼ 0.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 82902 sits in the Sweetwater County, WY area

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 82902 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	$860
2 bedrooms	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$999	$1,000
3 bedrooms	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,275	$1,270
4 bedrooms	$1,670	$1,503 – $1,837	$1,670	$1,680

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 82902 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
82943	Reliance	11.5 mi	$1,000
82945	Superior	13.4 mi	$1,000
82901	Rock Springs	18.5 mi	$1,000
82942	Point Of Rocks	19.2 mi	$1,000
82935	Green River	24.8 mi	$1,020
82929	Little America	33.2 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 82902?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 82902 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 82902?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 82902 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 82902?

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.