FY2027 Small Area FMR · Opal, WY

ZIP 83124 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 83124 (Opal, WY) is $1,000 a month, up 4.2% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Lincoln County, WY area-wide FMR of $999.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▲ 4.2%

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

Rank in the area9thof 17 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$760▲ 4.1%

1 BR$760▲ 4.1%

2 BR$1,000▲ 4.2%

3 BR$1,380▲ 3.0%

4 BR$1,660▲ 1.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 83124 sits in the Lincoln County, WY area

Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 83124 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Lincoln 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	$760	$684 – $836	$759	$730
1 bedroom	$760	$684 – $836	$764	$730
2 bedrooms	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$999	$960
3 bedrooms	$1,380	$1,242 – $1,518	$1,383	$1,340
4 bedrooms	$1,660	$1,494 – $1,826	$1,662	$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 $113,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $90,900. ZIP code 83124 lies mainly in Lincoln County. See the Lincoln County, WY county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
83116	Diamondville	15.4 mi	$1,000
83121	Frontier	15.8 mi	$1,000
82934	Granger	16.3 mi	$1,000
83101	Kemmerer	20.8 mi	$1,000
82929	Little America	25.1 mi	$1,000
82937	Lyman	29.5 mi	$1,170

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 83124?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 83124 are $760 (studio), $760 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,380 (3 BR) and $1,660 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 83124?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 83124 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 83124?

The FY2026 income limits of the Lincoln County, WY area apply: median family income $113,600, low-income (80%) limit $90,900 for a family of four.