FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Sweetwater County, WY
The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:
Studio
$735
1BR
$854
2BR
$996
3BR
$1,263
4BR
$1,671
Hours/week at min wage
106 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $7.25/hr (federal)
YoY change (2BR)
-0.7%
$7 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +21.2%
Voucher payment standard
$896–$1,096
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR
Sweetwater County, WY
Non-Metropolitan area · WY · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $735 | $8,820 |
| 1-Bedroom | $854 | $10,248 |
| 2-Bedroom | $996 | $11,952 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,263 | $15,156 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,671 | $20,052 |
Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend
FY2020 $845 → FY2026 $996
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $735 | $854 | $996 | $1,263 | $1,671 |
| FY2025 | $816 | $821 | $1,003 | $1,248 | $1,631 |
| FY2024 | $896 | $907 | $1,033 | $1,329 | $1,733 |
| FY2023 | $772 | $789 | $891 | $1,216 | $1,518 |
| FY2022 | $692 | $704 | $802 | $1,139 | $1,373 |
| FY2021 | $641 | $706 | $822 | $1,176 | $1,423 |
| FY2020 | $632 | $730 | $845 | $1,206 | $1,484 |
View full FMR history back to FY2000 →
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income (AMI): $103,400
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI (Extremely Low) | $21,700 | $24,800 | $27,900 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI (Very Low) | $36,200 | $41,400 | $46,550 | $51,700 | $55,850 | $60,000 |
| 80% AMI (Low) | $57,900 | $66,200 | $74,450 | $82,700 | $89,350 | $95,950 |
Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →
Affordability Snapshot
2BR Annual FMR
$11,952/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
11.6% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$39,840/yr
$3,320/mo gross income
FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents
Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →
| AMI Band | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% AMI Maximum | $904 | $1,034 | $1,163 | $1,395 | $1,499 |
| 60% AMI Maximum | $1,085 | $1,240 | $1,395 | $1,675 | $1,799 |
FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits
Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →
| Limit Type | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High HOME Rent | $735 | $854 | $996 | $1,263 | $1,671 |
| Low HOME Rent | $905 | $1,035 | $1,163 | $1,292 | $1,396 |