Wyoming · FIPS 56009 · HUD FY 2027
Converse County, Wyoming Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Converse County is $1,052 a month (rent plus utilities), 4% below the Wyoming average of $1,094 and 40% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $26 (2.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $42,080 a year to afford it.
- $1,0522-bedroom FMR+$26 (+2.5%) vs FY 2026
- $8041-bedroom FMRWyoming: $865 · U.S.: $1,478
- $42,080Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 8 of 232BR rank in Wyoming1 = highest rent
| Unit | Converse County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $799 | $777 | +$22 (+2.8%) | $810 | $1,379 | $31,960 |
| 1 bedroom | $804 | $782 | +$22 (+2.8%) | $865 | $1,478 | $32,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,052 | $1,026 | +$26 (+2.5%) | $1,094 | $1,761 | $42,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,444 | $1,412 | +$32 (+2.3%) | $1,478 | $2,266 | $57,760 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,758 | $1,695 | +$63 (+3.7%) | $1,813 | $2,607 | $70,320 |
How Converse County compares
- Converse 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: $799, $804, $1,052, $1,444, $1,758. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Converse County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,050 to $1,070.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Converse County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82224 | $820 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,470 | $1,770 | +$110 (+11.5%) | 2% above |
| 82229 | $800 | $800 | $1,050 | $1,420 | $1,750 | +$60 (+6.1%) | about the same as |
| 82633 | $820 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,470 | $1,770 | +$80 (+8.1%) | 2% above |
| 82637 | $800 | $800 | $1,050 | $1,440 | $1,760 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 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.