Wyoming · FIPS 56023 · HUD FY 2027
Lincoln County, Wyoming Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lincoln 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
- $7641-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 | Lincoln County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $759 | $729 | +$30 (+4.1%) | $810 | $1,379 | $30,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $764 | $734 | +$30 (+4.1%) | $865 | $1,478 | $30,560 |
| 2 bedrooms | $999 | $963 | +$36 (+3.7%) | $1,094 | $1,761 | $39,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,383 | $1,339 | +$44 (+3.3%) | $1,478 | $2,266 | $55,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,662 | $1,615 | +$47 (+2.9%) | $1,813 | $2,607 | $66,480 |
How Lincoln County compares
- Lincoln 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: $759, $764, $999, $1,383, $1,662. 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 15 ZIP codes mostly in Lincoln County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,450.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lincoln County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83101 | $760 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,380 | $1,660 | +$40 (+4.2%) | about the same as |
| 83110 | $760 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,380 | $1,660 | +$40 (+4.2%) | about the same as |
| 83111 | $960 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,740 | $2,090 | +$70 (+5.9%) | 26% above |
| 83112 | $1,000 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,830 | $2,200 | +$80 (+6.5%) | 32% above |
| 83114 | $950 | $960 | $1,250 | $1,730 | $2,080 | −$100 (−7.4%) | 25% above |
| 83116 | $760 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,380 | $1,660 | +$40 (+4.2%) | about the same as |
| 83118 | $1,080 | $1,090 | $1,410 | $1,960 | $2,350 | −$10 (−0.7%) | 41% above |
| 83119 | $760 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,380 | $1,660 | +$40 (+4.2%) | about the same as |
| 83121 | $760 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,380 | $1,660 | +$40 (+4.2%) | about the same as |
| 83122 | $910 | $910 | $1,200 | $1,660 | $1,990 | +$70 (+6.2%) | 20% above |
| 83123 | $760 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,380 | $1,650 | +$40 (+4.2%) | about the same as |
| 83124 | $760 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,380 | $1,660 | +$40 (+4.2%) | about the same as |
| 83126 | $760 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,380 | $1,660 | +$40 (+4.2%) | about the same as |
| 83127 | $1,100 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $2,010 | $2,410 | +$100 (+7.4%) | 45% above |
| 83128 | $1,040 | $1,050 | $1,370 | $1,900 | $2,280 | −$50 (−3.5%) | 37% 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.