Wyoming · FIPS 56019 · HUD FY 2027
Johnson County, Wyoming Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Johnson County is $1,193 a month (rent plus utilities), 9% above the Wyoming average of $1,094 and 32% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $78 (7.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $47,720 a year to afford it.
- $1,1932-bedroom FMR+$78 (+7.0%) vs FY 2026
- $9121-bedroom FMRWyoming: $865 · U.S.: $1,478
- $47,720Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 3 of 232BR rank in Wyoming1 = highest rent
| Unit | Johnson County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $906 | $844 | +$62 (+7.3%) | $810 | $1,379 | $36,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $912 | $850 | +$62 (+7.3%) | $865 | $1,478 | $36,480 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,193 | $1,115 | +$78 (+7.0%) | $1,094 | $1,761 | $47,720 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,421 | $1,368 | +$53 (+3.9%) | $1,478 | $2,266 | $56,840 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,975 | $1,842 | +$133 (+7.2%) | $1,813 | $2,607 | $79,000 |
How Johnson County compares
- Johnson 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: $906, $912, $1,193, $1,421, $1,975. 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 3 ZIP codes mostly in Johnson County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,100 to $1,390.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Johnson County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82639 | $1,050 | $1,060 | $1,390 | $1,670 | $2,300 | +$30 (+2.2%) | 17% above |
| 82640 | $860 | $900 | $1,100 | $1,500 | $1,840 | +$20 (+1.9%) | 8% below |
| 82834 | $900 | $910 | $1,190 | $1,420 | $1,970 | +$80 (+7.2%) | 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.