Wyoming · FIPS 56003 · HUD FY 2027
Big Horn County, Wyoming Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Big Horn County is $999 a month (rent plus utilities), 9% below the Wyoming average of $1,094 and 43% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $36 (3.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $39,960 a year to afford it.
- $9992-bedroom FMR+$36 (+3.7%) vs FY 2026
- $9041-bedroom FMRWyoming: $865 · U.S.: $1,478
- $39,960Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 13 of 232BR rank in Wyoming1 = highest rent
| Unit | Big Horn County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $779 | $761 | +$18 (+2.4%) | $810 | $1,379 | $31,160 |
| 1 bedroom | $904 | $871 | +$33 (+3.8%) | $865 | $1,478 | $36,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $999 | $963 | +$36 (+3.7%) | $1,094 | $1,761 | $39,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,239 | $1,189 | +$50 (+4.2%) | $1,478 | $2,266 | $49,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,559 | $1,515 | +$44 (+2.9%) | $1,813 | $2,607 | $62,360 |
How Big Horn County compares
- Big Horn County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Wyoming, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $999 (Washakie County) to $1,683 (Teton County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $779, $904, $999, $1,239, $1,559. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 13 ZIP codes mostly in Big Horn County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,240.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Big Horn County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82410 | $780 | $900 | $1,000 | $1,240 | $1,560 | +$40 (+4.2%) | about the same as |
| 82411 | $750 | $850 | $1,000 | $1,280 | $1,600 | +$40 (+4.2%) | about the same as |
| 82412 | $970 | $1,120 | $1,240 | $1,540 | $1,940 | +$70 (+6.0%) | 24% above |
| 82420 | $810 | $930 | $1,040 | $1,290 | $1,620 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 4% above |
| 82421 | $760 | $870 | $1,000 | $1,260 | $1,580 | +$40 (+4.2%) | about the same as |
| 82422 | $790 | $910 | $1,010 | $1,250 | $1,580 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 1% above |
| 82423 | $780 | $900 | $1,000 | $1,240 | $1,560 | +$40 (+4.2%) | about the same as |
| 82426 | $790 | $910 | $1,010 | $1,250 | $1,580 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 1% above |
| 82428 | $780 | $900 | $1,000 | $1,240 | $1,560 | +$40 (+4.2%) | about the same as |
| 82431 | $820 | $950 | $1,050 | $1,300 | $1,640 | +$20 (+1.9%) | 5% above |
| 82432 | $770 | $820 | $1,000 | $1,320 | $1,610 | +$40 (+4.2%) | about the same as |
| 82434 | $780 | $900 | $1,000 | $1,240 | $1,560 | +$40 (+4.2%) | about the same as |
| 82441 | $810 | $860 | $1,060 | $1,280 | $1,730 | +$40 (+3.9%) | 6% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.