Wyoming · FIPS 56007 · HUD FY 2027
Carbon County, Wyoming Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Carbon County is $1,022 a month (rent plus utilities), 7% below the Wyoming average of $1,094 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $42 (4.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,880 a year to afford it.
- $1,0222-bedroom FMR+$42 (+4.3%) vs FY 2026
- $8591-bedroom FMRWyoming: $865 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,880Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 11 of 232BR rank in Wyoming1 = highest rent
| Unit | Carbon County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $797 | $775 | +$22 (+2.8%) | $810 | $1,379 | $31,880 |
| 1 bedroom | $859 | $854 | +$5 (+0.6%) | $865 | $1,478 | $34,360 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,022 | $980 | +$42 (+4.3%) | $1,094 | $1,761 | $40,880 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,338 | $1,293 | +$45 (+3.5%) | $1,478 | $2,266 | $53,520 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,343 | $1,454 | −$111 (−7.6%) | $1,813 | $2,607 | $53,720 |
How Carbon County compares
- Carbon 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: $797, $859, $1,022, $1,338, $1,343. 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 11 ZIP codes mostly in Carbon County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,440.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Carbon County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82301 | $780 | $840 | $1,000 | $1,310 | $1,460 | +$40 (+4.2%) | 2% below |
| 82321 | $830 | $900 | $1,070 | $1,400 | $1,410 | no change | 5% above |
| 82323 | $850 | $910 | $1,120 | $1,450 | $1,580 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 10% above |
| 82324 | $890 | $960 | $1,140 | $1,490 | $1,500 | +$160 (+16.3%) | 12% above |
| 82325 | $940 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,580 | $1,590 | +$80 (+7.1%) | 18% above |
| 82327 | $1,120 | $1,210 | $1,440 | $1,890 | $1,890 | +$250 (+21.0%) | 41% above |
| 82329 | $790 | $860 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,460 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 82331 | $890 | $960 | $1,140 | $1,490 | $1,500 | +$160 (+16.3%) | 12% above |
| 82332 | $940 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,580 | $1,650 | +$70 (+6.1%) | 18% above |
| 82334 | $1,120 | $1,210 | $1,440 | $1,890 | $1,890 | +$250 (+21.0%) | 41% above |
| 82335 | $800 | $860 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,340 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
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.