Wyoming · FIPS 56027 · HUD FY 2027
Niobrara County, Wyoming Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Niobrara County is $1,154 a month (rent plus utilities), 6% above the Wyoming average of $1,094 and 34% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $32 (2.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $46,160 a year to afford it.
- $1,1542-bedroom FMR−$32 (−2.7%) vs FY 2026
- $8851-bedroom FMRWyoming: $865 · U.S.: $1,478
- $46,160Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 5 of 232BR rank in Wyoming1 = highest rent
| Unit | Niobrara County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $880 | $904 | −$24 (−2.7%) | $810 | $1,379 | $35,200 |
| 1 bedroom | $885 | $910 | −$25 (−2.7%) | $865 | $1,478 | $35,400 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,154 | $1,186 | −$32 (−2.7%) | $1,094 | $1,761 | $46,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,469 | $1,632 | −$163 (−10.0%) | $1,478 | $2,266 | $58,760 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,911 | $1,959 | −$48 (−2.5%) | $1,813 | $2,607 | $76,440 |
How Niobrara County compares
- Niobrara 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: $880, $885, $1,154, $1,469, $1,911. 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 Niobrara County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,070 to $1,170.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Niobrara County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82222 | $890 | $900 | $1,170 | $1,490 | $1,940 | −$30 (−2.5%) | 1% above |
| 82225 | $890 | $900 | $1,170 | $1,490 | $1,940 | −$30 (−2.5%) | 1% above |
| 82227 | $820 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,470 | $1,770 | +$110 (+11.5%) | 7% below |
| 82242 | $860 | $860 | $1,130 | $1,470 | $1,870 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 2% below |
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.